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Goia!, Goia!, Goia!

Goia!, Goia!, Goia!

The momant comes and the statue of Christ is raised from behind the altar amid clouds of incense and shouts of Goia!

The Confrati entering Santa Maria Maggiore At the Front Ispica Easter Procession Touching the Relic Outside Santa Maria Maggiore at Ipsica Ispica Easter Procession Ispica Easter Procession Procession at Enna The Procession in Enna Cross and Young Confrato Flying Members of two different Confraternite Two Girls Waiting Lighting of the Candles Goia!, Goia!, Goia! The Procession Begins Turning the Statue Into the Crowd Nightime Procession