Patron saint festival In 18 days
Saint Charles Borromeo, patron of the town the Madonna saved from the earthquake
📅 Every year, on 4 November; the Ottavario della Madonna della Pietà is held the third week of September
Rocca di Papa celebrates Saint Charles Borromeo on 4 November; the third week of September brings the Ottavario della Madonna della Pietà, a centuries-old feast commemorating the miraculous rescue of the town from the 1806 earthquake, with a procession and illuminations.
