February 5 is St. Agatha's Feast Day. St. Agatha, a martyr who died in 252 at age 15, is the patron saint of Catania, Sicily, and they hold an exciting festival in her honor. The huge festival lasts for two days and two nights. The 2-day procession, said to be the second largest religous procession in the world, begins February 4. Following a mass at dawn, the statue of St. Agatha that houses her relics is placed on a fercolo, a 40,000 pound silver carriage, that will be pulled up Monte Sangiuliano by 5,000 men. As with most Italian festivals, there is also plenty of eating and drinking. The festival culminates with a huge fireworks display.