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14 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on February 15
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📅 Every year, on 15 February
Darfo Boario Terme celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February; the two young Brescian knights, converted to Christianity by bishop Apollonius, were martyred between 120 and 134 AD and are also patrons of the city and diocese of Brescia. Saint Faustinus is traditionally considered the patron of singles.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
On 15 February Tre Ville celebrates its patron Saint Faustinus, to whom a church of the municipality is dedicated; the Cima Tosa and the Cima Fracinglo are in its territory.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
On 15 February Fonteno, a municipality of 685 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo, celebrates its patrons Saints Faustinus and Jovita, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
On 15 February Monte Isola celebrates its patrons Saints Faustinus and Jovita; a local tradition is drying fish in the sun on wooden arches.
📅 Every year, on 15 February, in Torbole
In Torbole, Pope Saint Urban I is celebrated on 15 February; in nearby Casaglia, Saint Philastrius is instead celebrated on 18 July.
📅 Every year, on 15 February, with the civil observance on the second Sunday of August
Pietradefusi celebrates Saint Faustinus the Martyr on 15 February; the civil observance instead takes place on the second Sunday of August.
📅 Every year, on 15 February; in 1920, clashes against the Catholic section's feast caused 5 deaths and 9 injuries
Sarezzo celebrates Saint Faustinus on 15 February, in the church dedicated to him and his brother Saint Jovita. The two young Brescian nobles, knights converted to Christianity by Bishop Apollonius, were martyred in the 2nd century for refusing to sacrifice to the gods, and are now patrons of Brescia and several local parishes.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
San Massimo celebrates Saint Maximus of Nola on 15 February; his bust also appears on the municipal coat of arms, while the village, on the eastern slopes of the Matese, is a winter tourist destination thanks to the Campitello Matese hamlet, more than once a stage finish of the Giro d'Italia.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
On 15 February Brescia celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita. Their church, San Faustino Maggiore, is the city's patronal church and the most important after the two cathedrals.
📅 Every year, on 15 February, with the 1771 Triduo dei Morti processional structure
Malonno celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February. In the past, the poor were invited to the table, with the 1771 Triduo dei Morti processional structure.
📅 Every year, on 15 February, the end of Carnival and start of Lent
Bienno celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February, a date that traditionally marks the end of Carnival and the start of Lent.
📅 Every year, on 15 February for Sorbolo; in Mezzani the patron is Saint Sylvester, on 31 December
Sorbolo Mezzani celebrates, in the main town of Sorbolo, Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February, in the church dedicated to them; in Mezzani, the patron is instead Saint Sylvester, celebrated on 31 December.
📅 Every year, on 15 February; November brings the cooked salami and crackling fair
Quinzano d'Oglio celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February, in the church dedicated to them. In November, the cooked salami and pork crackling fair is held.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
Brembate celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February, in the church dedicated to them.
📅 Every year, on 15 February
Villa d'Almè celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February.
📅 Every year, on 15 February, with the Palio delle Quadre in September
Chiari celebrates Saints Faustinus and Jovita on 15 February; the two young noblemen from Brescia, who lived in the 2nd century and converted to Christianity, are also patrons of the town and diocese of Brescia. In September, the Palio delle Quadre is also held, lasting an entire week.
