Sunday, 4th May 2025

The Feast of the Three Saints is held every year in Silkwood, Australia. The Feast brings people together, in celebration, from all over North Queensland and beyond, occurring on the first Sunday in May.

In the year 2000, we celebrated our 50th Anniversary, and to mark the occasion a 50th Anniversary book was produced which can be purchased via email at secretary@feastofthethreesaints.com.au.

The day is a celebration of the cultural significance and contribution of the Italian heritage to the Australian way of life, by its food, music and customs. It attracts around 4,000 people on the day and is the largest Religious/Cultural festival of its kind held in Australia.

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About the Feast

The Three Saints: Faith, History, Tradition from Sicily to Queensland

By Stefano Girola

The day of martyrdom finally arrived: the whole population was in trepidation, either cheering with joy or silent and stupefied. As the three brothers refused once again to renounce their Christian faith, Terullius, from the height of his throne, pronounced the three fatal sentences: "Alfio, who spoke too much, will have his tongue cut out!", "Filadelfo will be burnt alive on the grid!", "Cirino will be thrown into boiling tar!". The sentences were to be carried out at once. After seeing his brothers facing martyrdom with a smile akin to those who feel close to a divine reward, Cirino found the courage to jump into the cauldron, before he was thrown in.

This was the end of the earthly existence of the Three Saints, which occurred on 10th May at Pubblico. Their bodies were dragged to a place known as Strobilio and thrown into a well, as a last humiliation inflicted on those who, in their lives, shone instead with clear virtues. However, the pity of those women who had alleviated the suffering of their bodies did not stop with their death. During the night Tecla and Giustina, with the help of their servants, went to remove them from that dark indignified burial place. The sweet perfume that increased in intensity as they approached the well helped them to find the bodies, while the three brothers appeared to them above the well, already surrounded by a celestial halo. After this vision, they took the three bodies to a cave close to the house of Tecla and Giustina. When peace had been established between the Christians and the Empire, a church was built there, in honor of the Saintly brothers.

Soft Cover Book - $20.95 + postage ($10.00 within Australia/ $15 for International)

For enquiries to purchase, please email secretary@feastofthethreesaints.com.au.