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 Spoleto
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Commemoration of the Deceased and National Unity and Armed Forces Day

Spoleto (PG)

 Basilica di San Salvatore e piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Spoleto

Organised by Comune di Spoleto

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The Municipality of Spoleto commemorates the Deceased and the Armed Forces with two days of public ceremonies. On Monday 2 November, at 3 pm, the Basilica di San Salvatore hosts the Holy Mass celebrated by Monsignor Renato Boccardo; at 3.45 pm the gathering moves to the Sacrario ai Caduti, with the laying of a wreath and the rendering of honours by the Schierante in Armi of the 2° Reggimento Granatieri di Sardegna. On Wednesday 4 November, National Unity and Armed Forces Day, the meeting point is at 11 am in piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi for the flag-raising, the rendering of honours and the reading of the message from the Head of State. At 11.45 am the commemoration continues at the Monumento ai Caduti di Colle Attivoli with a further laying of a wreath. The two days are organised by the Municipality of Spoleto with the Archidiocesi Spoleto-Norcia, the 2° Reggimento Granatieri di Sardegna, the Arma dei Carabinieri, the representatives of the Armed Forces and Police Forces, the combatant and corps associations, ANPI, UNUCI, ANMI, Croce Rossa Italiana, Protezione Civile and the Banda Musicale "Città di Spoleto".

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Monday 2 November: - 3.00 pm, Basilica di San Salvatore: Holy Mass celebrated by H.E. Msgr. Renato Boccardo - 3.45 pm, Sacrario ai Caduti: laying of a wreath and rendering of honours by the Schierante in Armi of the 2° Rgt Granatieri di Sardegna Wednesday 4 November: - 11.00 am, piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi: flag-raising ceremony, rendering of honours and reading of the message from the Head of State - 11.45 am, Colle Attivoli: laying of a wreath at the Monumento ai Caduti and rendering of honours Ceremonies open to the public, no booking required.