In 31 days Patron saint festival
17 November 2026
Tuesday 17 November
Acerenza · Potenza · Basilicata
Acerenza has three patrons and three dates. Saint Laviero was born here, in vico Tergia, and died a martyr at Grumentum on 17 November 312: his feast is preceded by a triduum of prayer.
Acerenza has three patrons, each with his own day: Saint Marianus on 30 April, Saint Canius on 25 May and Saint Laviero on 17 November.
Laviero is the one from home. He was born in Acerenza, in vico Tergia, and died a martyr at Grumentum on 17 November 312: the feast of that day is preceded by a solemn triduum of prayer in the church dedicated to him.
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Begun in 1059 over the remains of a Roman temple to Hercules Acheruntinus.
The bust of Julian the Apostate, long mistaken for Saint Canio, came down from the cathedral façade.
cattedrale di Acerenza · Museo diocesano di arte sacra
18 places to stay · top rated: Il Casale del Borgo 9.8 · All'Arco Casa Vacanza 9.7
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Nearest airport: Bari Palese, 78 km away
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