Patron saint festival In 280 days
Saint Mary Magdalene, patron of the land of the Madonna delle Grazie procession
📅 Every year, on 22 July; the Saturday before the 3rd Sunday of May, since 1731, the Madonna delle Grazie procession
Artena celebrates Saint Mary Magdalene on 22 July. The town's main event, however, is the Procession of the Madonna delle Grazie, held uninterruptedly since 1731 on the Saturday before the third Sunday of May: the Madonna, venerated in the town since the 15th century, stays covered from public view for almost a year and is unveiled only the Friday before.
