This will be quick: On March 25, Venice will begin what is planned to be a year-long celebration of its 1,600th birthday. (March 25, 421 AD was the beginning of Year One, according to later calculations. In any case, it was the laying of the first stone of the church of San Giacometo at Rialto.)
Strictly limited by pandemic restrictions, the festivities will begin at 11:00 AM on March 25 with a solemn mass in the basilica of San Marco celebrated by the Patriarch of Venice. My source says that you can watch this on the network Antenna 3 or on the Facebook page of Gente Veneta, a diocesan magazine.
That afternoon at 4:00 PM, all of the 130 churches in Venice will be ringing their bells. I don’t know if that will be broadcast. I’ll be outside with fingers in my ears.
In the evening at 6:30 PM on Rai 2 streaming, will be a concert from La Fenice entitled “Venezia 421-2021.”
I haven’t studied any further details, but for those who’d like to try to watch these two events, happy streaming. Note that until Saturday night, Venice is 5 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Daylight time (thus, 11:00 AM here is 6:00 AM in Bat Cave, North Carolina).
Meanwhile, some beauty to get you in the mood.
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Thank you Erla, fascinating. shall certainly try to watch. Fabulous pic. stunner. Happy Birthday Venezia.
Okay, it’ll be 9pm this evening in my corner of the world. I’ll try the Facebook page.
What an event!
Excellent! Thank you Erla, I’m watching the Mass live now on Facebook via Gente Veneta. I am very grateful to you for bringing this to our attention.
Thank you for posting this article and lovely atmospheric video. This evening we will watch a recording of La Fenice concert. Many happy memories for us, and many wishes for a healthy and prosperous future for you, yours, and venice.