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The photos and videos of the Easter procession of San Marco in Lamis, in the province of Foggia, have made the tour of Italy indignant thousands of people. More than 200 faithful were found led by the mayor Michele Merla and the parish priest Don Matteo Ferro in spite of any restrictions against the coronavirus
Easter controversy in San Marco in Lamis, in the province of Foggia. The Good Friday procession becomes a prohibited gathering rules to contain coronavirus infections.
It happened on the evening of Friday 12 April. In the country of 15 thousand inhabitants in the Foggia area, faith has been stronger than any ban. Despite precisely in those minutes Prime Minister Conte has announced the extension of the bans until at least May 3 (read the article here).
The inhabitants of San Marco in Lamis they found themselves outside the Addolorata church of the city of the two Convents. An appointment made? Or maybe a spontaneous gathering? Difficult to establish it with certainty, but to speak are the photos and videos recorded in those minutes, which we show you above. The faithful gathered in the churchyard to attend the Good Friday procession. As if this were not enough to captain the group of 200 faithful, on one side there were the mayor Michele Merla, who is responsible for the public health of its citizens, and on the other the parish priest Don Matteo Ferro.
“Dear all faithful, I greet the mayor and the priest friends“, began the parish priest.” As often said these days in the various messages it has been over a month since when due to the spread of the coronavirus we are forced to stay at home. Once again I would like to express my closeness to people affected by the virus and the disabled. ”
In short, for the first time it seems that temporal and spiritual power have found themselves in agreement. In spite of any restrictions to avoid the spread of the coronavirus which also caused deaths in the Apulian country.
The images and videos of that procession ended up on social media and caused the anger and indignation not only of the inhabitants of the country locked in the house, but of all of Italy. “I take the blame for not having had the courage to tell Don Matteo to interrupt the moment of prayer, ”said Mayor Merla. “I didn’t feel like it, but I realize, in hindsight, that I was wrong. But I wanted to stop it. This is my fault and I take it“And someone has already asked for his resignation.
