🔔 The Italian Almanac

April 4

Stories and curiosities for April 4, from the Italy of a thousand bell towers.

No story for this day yet: here are the towns celebrating and the village of the day.

🎉 Celebrations today in…

Patron saint festival In 159 days 📍 Portofino

Feast of Saint George

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday of April

On the first Sunday of April Portofino celebrates Saint George in the church dedicated to him, on the headland above the harbour. The village has 453 residents.

Patron saint festival In 159 days 📍 Picciano

Feast of San Vincenzo Ferreri

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday after Easter

On the first Sunday after Easter Picciano, a municipality of 1,338 inhabitants in the province of Pescara, celebrates its patron San Vincenzo Ferreri.

Patron saint festival In 159 days 📍 Piozzano

Feast of the Santissimo Salvatore

📅 Every year, on the first Sunday after Easter

On the first Sunday after Easter Piozzano, a municipality of 642 inhabitants in the province of Piacenza, celebrates its patron the Santissimo Salvatore.

Patron saint festival In 159 days 📍 Acquedolci

Saint Benedict the Moor, the first black saint of the Catholic Church

📅 Every year, on 4 April (liturgical date) and on 7 August, when the feast is celebrated solemnly

Acquedolci celebrates Saint Benedict the Moor on 4 April and, solemnly, on 7 August: born in San Fratello around 1524 to African slaves, he was the first black saint of the Catholic Church, and the parish dedicated to him is the only one in Europe bearing his name.