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Saint Anthony of Padua, patron of the Paneggiricu

13 June 2027

Sunday 13 June

Soleto · Lecce · Puglia

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Soleto celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua on 12 and 13 June, with religious rites and the distribution of the «Paneggiricu», blessed bread in honour of the saint, illuminations and fireworks on both days.

The patron of Soleto is Saint Anthony of Padua, celebrated on 12 and 13 June; the co-patron, Santa Maria delle Grazie, is instead celebrated on 4 August.

The feast of Saint Anthony includes religious rites with the distribution of the «Paneggiricu», blessed bread in honour of the saint, illuminations and fireworks shows on both days, as well as a band, musical groups and stalls. On Easter Monday, instead, a popular feast is held with a greasy-pole game. The town also holds the Church of Maria Santissima Assunta and the Porta di San Vito.

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Santa Maria delle Grazie, co-patron of the shrine

📅 Every year, on 4 August, in the shrine dedicated to her

Soleto celebrates the co-patron Santa Maria delle Grazie on 4 August, in the Shrine of the Madonna delle Grazie di Soleto; the main patron, Saint Anthony of Padua, is celebrated on 12 and 13 June.

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