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July 27

Stories and curiosities for July 27, 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… 15

15 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on July 27

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Ravello

Feast of Saint Pantaleon

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July the cathedral of Ravello displays the ampoule holding Saint Pantaleon's blood, which liquefies on that day each year. It is the patron's feast, shared with Saint Barbara.

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Courmayeur

Feast of Saint Pantaleon

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July Courmayeur celebrates Saint Pantaleon, its patron: the date falls in high alpine summer, between the two seasons that mark the year at the foot of Mont Blanc.

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Frisa

Feast of Saint Pantaleon

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July Frisa, a municipality of 1,889 inhabitants in the province of Chieti, celebrates its patron Saint Pantaleon (San Pantaleone).

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Martis

Feast of Saint Pantaleon

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July Martis, a municipality of 553 inhabitants in the province of Sassari, celebrates its patron Saint Pantaleon (San Pantaleo).

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Serrata

Feast of Saint Pantaleon the Martyr

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July Serrata, a municipality of 914 inhabitants in the province of Reggio Calabria, celebrates its patron Saint Pantaleon the martyr, with concerts, fireworks and the dance of the Giganti.

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Carfizzi

Feast of Santa Veneranda

📅 Every year, on 27 July

On 27 July Carfizzi, a municipality of 745 inhabitants in the province of Crotone, celebrates its patroness Santa Veneranda.

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 San Lupo

Patronal feast of San Lupo

📅 Every year, from 27 to 29 July

From 27 to 29 July San Lupo, a municipality of 863 inhabitants in the province of Benevento, celebrates its patron Saint Lupus of Troyes (san Lupo di Troyes).

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Limbadi

Saint Pantaleon and the Filocastrum Fest

📅 Every year, on 27 July; the Filocastrum Fest in the first week of August

Limbadi celebrates Saint Pantaleon on 27 July, in the church dedicated to him. In the first week of August, the historical reenactment «Filocastrum Fest» is held.

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Macomer

Saint Pantaleon, patron amid the nuraghi and the Mount of Saint Anthony

📅 Every year, on 27 July; on 13 June thousands of the faithful climb the Mount of Saint Anthony

Macomer celebrates Saint Pantaleon on 27 July, in the church dedicated to him. Of considerable historical and natural importance is the Mount of Saint Anthony, where on 13 June the celebrations for the saint of Padua are held, drawing thousands of faithful and tourists.

Patron saint festival In 273 days 📍 Sorso

Saint Pantaleon, patron of the land of the procession of the mysteries

📅 Every year, on 27 July; Holy Week opens on Palm Sunday evening with the procession of the mysteries

Sorso celebrates Saint Pantaleon on 27 July, in the church dedicated to him; Holy Week opens on the evening of Palm Sunday with the procession of the mysteries and continues on Thursday with the Mass of the Lord's Supper and the washing of the feet.