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Saint Roch, deeply felt patron alongside the Madonna della Neve

16 August 2027

Monday 16 August

Rocca Priora · Rome · Lazio

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Rocca Priora celebrates Saint Roch on 16 August: it is the town's most deeply felt patronal feast. In August, the feast of the Madonna della Neve is also held, whose sanctuary has been venerated since at least the late 16th century. Saint Blaise is also remembered, who according to tradition freed Rocca Priora from the plague.

Among the patrons of Rocca Priora is Saint Roch, deeply felt, celebrated on 16 August.

In August, the feast of the Madonna della Neve is also held, celebrated between late July and early August: the sanctuary, venerated since at least the late 16th century, takes its title from the historic importance of snow for the community, linked to the gathering and sale of ice also destined for the capital. Also remembered is Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, who according to tradition freed Rocca Priora from the plague. The town also holds the Madonna della Neve natural monument and the Le Fontanacce hypogea.

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Rocca Priora celebrates Saint Sebastian on 20 January; the other patron, Saint Roch, more deeply felt, is celebrated on 16 August. In January, the feast of Saint Anthony Abbot is also held, with the blessing of animals that parade on wooden allegorical carts.

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