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Feast of Saint Gemolus at Ganna

4 February 2027

Thursday 4 February

Valganna · Varese · Lombardy

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On 4 February Ganna, in Valganna, celebrates its patron Saint Gemolus; Ghirla has Saint Christopher as its patron instead, on 25 July.

Valganna has two patron saints, one for each of its two centres: Saint Gemolus at Ganna, celebrated on 4 February, and Saint Christopher at Ghirla, celebrated on 25 July; the Badia and the Cappella di San Gemolo are named after Saint Gemolus.

The municipality of 1,584 inhabitants in the province of Varese also holds the Museo del maglio, Villa Cesarina, the Chiesa di Santa Croce and the Chiesa di Sant'Onofrio Eremita.

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