Duomo di Sant' Andrea

It was a pleasant two day stay during which we visited the Duomo and attended the evening and morning services to which the people of Amalfi attended with great enthusiasm. We were also surprised to watch the Archbishop mingling with his flock and heeding their request to bring down the statute of the Apostle down the stairs to the square in front of the Cathedral after a rainy day. We were also delighted to attend to the Manna Ceremony when the priest first showed the empty vial and them showed it full of manna whic was later distributed to the failful.
As parishioners of Luqa (MALTA) who also venerated st Andrew as our Patron Staint we could not be more satisfied with the devotion showed to this Apostle who not only followed Christ but was instrumental to call his brother Peter and then give his life for the faith he had in Christ.
The Cathedral is beautiful and full of frescos that leaves one admiring them for long periods
We must also say a word about the way were we received in the Hotel Repubblica Antica were we were made to feel at home.
And at last a word about the Band that participated in the feast delivering beautiful band marches among which a Maltese piece KING written by Maestro Archbald Mizzi.
The stay was pleasant inspite of the rain and a coldish atmosphere caused by the high hills surrounding the coastal village of Amalfi. Tks
alfred, antoine-andre and nicholas