Sicily Travel and Catholic Sites

Sicily Travel and Catholic Shrines

The history of Sicily dates back before the Greeks and Romans due primarily to its location in the Mediterranean sea.

Interest to Catholics is that Saint Paul preached there.

Some of the early Church Martyrs were from Sicily - Saint Agatha.

We have listed below some of the more popular sites and the sites of Catholic interest.

Of course with the historical nature of Sicily one cannot travel to a Catholic shrine with also seeing and visiting the Greek and Roman ruins, so we have included them in the pilgrimage information.

Ruins of Segeste - Beautiful ancient ruins of Greek temples located in a magnificent area of Palermo.

City Tour of Palermo - Visit all the beautiful sites of this port town which has embraced all the cultures of Europe. Visit the Town Square, the Cathedral and the Capuchin Catacombs.

Visit her tomb and learn about this powerful Saint.

Go up the mountain to her hermitage and Shrine.

Land of Greek temples.  Visit the Valley of the Temples and the ruins of many Greek temples, the most impressive of which is theTemple of Concord.

St. John’s Catacombs - where St. Paul preached.

Roman Amphitheatre - where Christians were martyred.

Dionysius Ear - Cave where prisoners were kept by Emperor Dionysius.

Shrine of an Apparition of Our Lady, the Lady of Tears, which wept in 1953, after having been the instrument of a healing a woman of blindness.  See the church, all the crutches and medical paraphernalia left, testimonies  by those  who have been healed.DVD available

Saint Agatha Patron of Catania - patron Saint of Catania and protector of the Island of Sicily from Volcanoes.

Catania - city on the coast with historic traditions and festivals