If you visit Cefalù for your long-awaited summer vacation, you should know that the town not only offers beautiful sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, but also several places of worship that are truly worth visiting. This is why in today’s article, we want to talk about the mass schedule in Cefalù.
The town is full of religious buildings that stand out among the streets of the village while maintaining their medieval style. So, let’s get to know all the churches, sanctuaries, and monasteries that can be visited in Cefalù, in addition to the famous Cathedral.
Among the main points of interest for tourists visiting Cefalù is undoubtedly a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Cathedral, the most important medieval building in the city, which blends Arabic and Norman styles. The first thing that catches the eye of those arriving in Piazza Duomo is the facade of the building, perfectly framed between two towers and dedicated to the Holy Saviour.
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The Cathedral dates back to 1146, and among its most beautiful features are the mosaics that wonderfully adorn the interior, including the well-known Christ Pantocrator, which attracts visitors from all over the world every year. However, tourism is not only driven by art and religion but also by its natural landscapes and religious sites.
The churches of Cefalù are all beautiful and deserve our attention. That’s why we decided to give you some tips and introduce you to some of Cefalù’s religious sites that you absolutely cannot miss.
But before we get straight to the point of the article by discussing the mass schedules, we want to introduce you to an important church in Cefalù that perhaps not everyone knows about. We are talking about the Oratory of the Holy Sacrament, which was built in 1688 and initially served as the headquarters of the white confraternity that was part of the Church of Purgatory.
At the base, you can see a block of limestone with an inscription on it, while the facade features a staircase and two sculpted twin portals, topped by a circular window in which the tympanum with three windows is situated, one of which houses the bell.
The Church of Purgatory, also known as the Church of St. Stephen, is located in a small square off Corso Ruggero. The church got its name because inside there is a crypt with the bodies of members of the black confraternity, or the suffering souls in purgatory.
Regarding the mass schedules, we can tell you that: at the Cathedral, mass is celebrated at 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 6:00 PM on weekdays. At the Church of the Holy Spirit, mass is celebrated at 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM on weekdays, while at the Church of St. Francis, on holidays, mass is celebrated at 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM. A beautiful church in Cefalù, but located a few kilometers away, is the Sanctuary of Gibilmanna, where masses are held on holidays at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 4:30 PM and on weekdays (Saturdays) at 6:30 AM.
