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National Unity and Armed Forces Day - Commemoration of the Fallen in War

Pompiano (BS)

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 Muraglia Celebrativa intitolata al "Milite Ignoto" e Chiesa Parrocchiale Sant'Andrea Apostolo, Pompiano; Chiesa Parrocchiale di San Raffaele Arcangelo, Gerolanouva

Organised by Associazione Combattenti e Reduci - Sezione Pompiano e Sezione Gerolanouva e Zurlengo

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The Municipality of Pompiano celebrates National Unity and Armed Forces Day on 8 November 2026 with a series of commemorations in honour of the fallen in war. The gathering is at 8:40 a.m. at the Memorial Wall dedicated to the "Unknown Soldier", from where the procession departs towards the Parish Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo. At 9:00 a.m. Holy Mass is held, followed by the laying of a laurel wreath at the War Memorial with the commemorative ceremony. The celebrations continue in Gerolanouva, a hamlet of Pompiano: at 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Parish Church of San Raffaele Arcangelo, at 11:10 a.m. the procession to the War Memorial, the "Call of the Fallen" and the "Sound of Silence". The initiative is organised by the Associazione Combattenti e Reduci, Pompiano and Gerolanouva e Zurlengo sections, with the patronage of the Municipality of Pompiano. Participation is free and open to all citizens.

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Time: 08:40 Programme in Pompiano: - 8:40 a.m.: gathering at the Memorial Wall dedicated to the "Unknown Soldier" and departure of the procession towards the Parish Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo. - 9:00 a.m.: celebration of Holy Mass. - Followed by: laying of a laurel wreath at the War Memorial and commemorative ceremony. Programme in Gerolanouva: - 10:30 a.m.: celebration of Holy Mass at the Parish Church of San Raffaele Arcangelo. - 11:10 a.m.: procession to the War Memorial, laying of a laurel wreath, "Call of the Fallen" and "Sound of Silence". Free participation open to all citizens.