In 302 days Patron saint festival

Saint Roch of Montpellier and the caggie

16 August 2027

Monday 16 August

Grisolia · Cosenza · Calabria

August 2027Monday 16 August
16302 days to go.

The most important tradition of Grisolia is the procession of Saint Roch of Montpellier, on 16 August: besides the band, many women, often barefoot, follow the saint in double file carrying the traditional caggie on their heads.

In the upper part of the town stands the Shrine of San Rocco da Montpellier, dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie and a pilgrimage destination especially in August, reached via the spuortu of Via Chiesa.

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Grisolia celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua on 13 June, with a strong devotion also to Saint Roch of Montpellier, celebrated on 16 August.

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