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7 May, 2026
4000 honour Three Saints
THE thunder of daytime fireworks and the rousing chant of “Viva Sant’Alfio” rolled through Silkwood last Sunday, as more than 4000 people converged on the tiny North Queensland town for Australia’s largest Sicilian religious and cultural festival.
The 76th Feast of the Three Saints transformed Silkwood into a vibrant celebration of faith, family and tradition, uniting the rural community with its spiritual counterpart, Sant’Alfio, on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily. The day began with an Italian Mass concelebrated by Archbishop Charles Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio of Australia, alongside Bishop of Cairns Joseph Caddy, parish priest Father Kerry Crowley and Deacon Mark Cavicchiolo. Their service set the tone for a day steeped in devotion.
This year’s celebration was especially meaningful, said Three Saints committee president Cosimo Tedesco. “After wet weather forced cancellations and a reduced procession in the past two years, it was fantastic to see so many happy faces. People travelled from Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville and across the region,” he said.
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