Feast of Saint Bernardino
📅 Every year, on 20 May; the second feast on 23 August
Bernalda celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May and 23 August. The fair dedicated to the patron has a precise birth date: a Bourbon decree of 1819.
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31 towns with a guide celebrate their patron saint on May 20
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Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Vicalvi, a municipality of 806 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena with a procession and festivities.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Tornolo, a municipality of 1,102 inhabitants in the province of Parma, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Piansano, a municipality of 2,147 inhabitants in the province of Viterbo, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena, to whom the parish church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Offagna, a municipality of 1,880 inhabitants in the province of Ancona, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena; the Feste Medievali are held every year.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Montegallo, a municipality of 573 inhabitants in the province of Ascoli Piceno, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena, to whom one of the town's churches is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Luzzana, a municipality of 891 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May (with a week of celebrations)
On 20 May Filettino, a municipality of 551 inhabitants in the province of Frosinone, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena with a week of liturgies, food and wine stands and entertainment.
Feast of Saint Bernardino of Siena
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Castelspina, a municipality of 422 inhabitants in the province of Alessandria, celebrates its patron Saint Bernardino of Siena.
Feast of Saint Eustace
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Belforte del Chienti, a municipality of 1,860 inhabitants in the province of Macerata, celebrates its patron Saint Eustace, to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Feast of Saint Faustinus
📅 Every year, on 20 May
On 20 May Vaglio Basilicata celebrates Saint Faustinus, in the town that has behind it the archaeological park of Serra di Vaglio.
Feast of Saint Lucifer
📅 Every year, on 20 May (Santa Maria on 8 September)
On 20 May Vallermosa, a municipality of 1,944 inhabitants in South Sardinia, celebrates its patron Saint Lucifer (Lucifer of Cagliari), to whom the town's church is dedicated.
Our Lady Mater Domini, patron of the land of the Gravine
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Laterza celebrates Our Lady Mater Domini on 20 May, in the sanctuary dedicated to her; in the summer months the town hosts the Festival della Terra delle Gravine, and since 2015 the MUMA, the Museum of Laterza Majolica.
Saint Bernardine of Siena and the Santa Lucia pine grove
📅 Every year, on 20 May, festivities from 18 May involving Saint Nicholas of Bari
Gissi celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena on 20 May, in the church dedicated to him, with festivities that from 18 May also involve Saint Nicholas of Bari. In the Santa Lucia pine grove stands a small church that is the destination of a procession in her honor.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, patron celebrated for five hundred years in the city of the Pio family
📅 Every year, around 20 May, for about 500 years
Carpi celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena around 20 May, with the Sagra di San Bernardino held for about five centuries; the patronal church dedicated to him holds frescoes by Bernardino Loschi and Vincenzo Catena in its most notable chapel.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, patron of a fief that also celebrates the relics of Saint Felix
📅 Every year, on 20 May; on 28-29-30 August Saint Felix the Martyr is also celebrated
Civitanova del Sannio celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena on 20 May; the town also venerates the relics of Saint Felix the martyr, which arrived in 1779 and are kept in a silver reliquary, celebrated every year from 28 to 30 August.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, patron of a town that remembers Saint Anne's earthquake
📅 Every year, in the month of May
Vinchiaturo celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena in the month of May; the earthquake of 26 July 1805, which struck on the feast day of Saint Anne, is remembered in local tradition as «lu tremmótte de Sant'Anna» and considered a divine punishment.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, patron of the land of Roncadelle Castle
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Roncadelle celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena on 20 May, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, patron of the land of the Abbey of San Donato
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Sesto Calende celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena on 20 May, in the church dedicated to him.
Saint Bernardine of Siena, patron of the Umbrian village of the Baschi
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Montecchio celebrates Saint Bernardine of Siena on 20 May; in the hamlet of Carnano stands the castle of the Baschi family, while in the main village the church of Santa Maria Assunta shows building phases spanning the 15th to the 19th century.
Saint Bernardine, patron of a village born from his ancient fair
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Valtopina celebrates Saint Bernardine on 20 May; from the second half of the 15th century, at the confluence of the river Topino with the Fosso dell'Anna, an ancient fair was held in his honour that gave rise to the village of Cerqua, today's Borgo di Valtopina.
Saint Bernardino and the festival Antonioni wanted
📅 Every year, on 20 May; the short film festival since 1994
Capalbio celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May. Since 1994 it has hosted the Capalbio Cinema International Short Film Festival, inaugurated by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Saint Bernardino of Siena and the shrine of San Pellegrino
📅 Every year, on 20 May; San Pellegrino on 24-25 August, Sant'Alberico on 21 July
Altavilla Irpina celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May. The town also venerates Saint Pellegrino the martyr and Saint Alberico Crescitelli, a local missionary canonized in 2000.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron of a town that hosted a villa of Empress Bruttia Crispina
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Marsicovetere celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May; on the slopes below the town, along the Via Herculia, stood the Roman villa that belonged to the Bruttii Praesentes, which became in the 2nd century the residence of Empress Bruttia Crispina, wife of Commodus.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron of the Festa della Bandiera
📅 Every year, on 20 May, with the Festa della Bandiera
Morano Calabro celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May. In the days around the patronal feast, the Festa della Bandiera is held, a historical re-enactment of a battle spread over several days.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron of the lake procession
📅 Every year, on 20 May; 15 August brings the nighttime lake procession for the Assumption
Trevignano Romano celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May. On 15 August, a nighttime procession is held on the lake, the culmination of the festivities honouring the Assumption of Mary.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron of the Morcone Fair
📅 Every year, on 20 May; the second half of September brings the Morcone Fair
Morcone celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May. In the second half of September, the Morcone Fair is held, on an exhibition area of about 40,000 square metres dedicated to agriculture, crafts and gastronomy.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron of the river trades
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Rodigo celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron of the Vincisgrassi Festival
📅 Every year, on 20 May; June brings the Vincisgrassi Festival, since 1963
Cartoceto celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May, with the Saint Bernardino Fair. In June the Sagra dei Vincisgrassi is held, a feast born in 1963 to celebrate this tasty dish of Marche tradition.
Saint Bernardino of Siena, patron since 1582
📅 Every year, on 20 May, patron since 1582
Mogoro celebrates Saint Bernardino of Siena on 20 May, patron of the town since 1582, when he replaced Saint Antiochus.
Saint Bernardino, Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch, patrons of the medieval week
📅 Every year, on 20 May; summer brings the medieval week with the seven districts
Torrice celebrates its co-patrons Saint Bernardino, Saint Sebastian and Saint Roch on 20 May. Every summer, in the historic centre, the medieval week is held, with the palio of the town's seven districts.
Saint Eustace, patron of Ischitella
📅 Every year, on 20 May
Ischitella celebrates Saint Eustace on 20 May.
Saint Paternian and Saint Bernardine, the two patrons of two united villages
📅 Every year, on 20 May (Saint Bernardine) and 12 July (Saint Paternian)
Scheggia e Pascelupo celebrates Saint Paternian on 12 July and Saint Bernardine of Siena on 20 May; the cult of Saint Paternian, bishop of Fano, is shared with the towns of Fano, Cervia, Sellano and Grottammare.