The Pilgrimage of the Fujenti: A Commitment to Social Engagement

The pilgrimage of the fujenti is an example of social commitment. In Mariglianella, the group of faithful who every year, on the Monday in Albis, travels the route from the small center at the foot of Somma to Madonna dell'Arco has wanted to send a message of peace and respect. And they did so by carrying a long peace flag and a series of "paintings" shown throughout the journey so that they would serve as a warning to all. But before leaving, the children read their thoughts on peace. Just as from the voice of a man came the invitation to stop violence against women. And if that running pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Madonna dell'Arco has been renewed for five hundred years, with its voices and songs of "those who are devout", the call to current themes also brings faith to our times, because being bearers of such an ancient tradition also becomes a testimony for those who live in the present.