In 189 days Patron saint festival

Saint George and Saint Justina, patrons of the land of the Cardoon and Bagna Càuda

25 April 2027

Sunday 25 April

Andezeno · Turin · Piedmont

April 2027Sunday 25 April
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Andezeno celebrates Saint George on 25 April; beneath the high altar of the church, a richly carved urn holds the body of the martyr Saint Justina, brought from the Roman catacombs and protector of the fruits of the earth, celebrated every year on the last Sunday of October, coinciding with the Cardoon and Bagna Càuda Festival.

The patrons of Andezeno are Saint George, celebrated on 25 April, and Saint Justina, whose body, brought from the Roman catacombs, is kept in a richly carved urn beneath the high altar of the Church of San Giorgio Martire.

Saint Justina, protector of the fruits of the earth, is celebrated every year on the last Sunday of October, coinciding with the Cardoon and Bagna Càuda Festival, which showcases cardoons and other local specialities such as the Rubatà breadstick, Freisa wine and flat onions. The town also holds the Museum of Farming Life and Antique Toys.