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Saint Blaise, patron of the Saint Anthony the Abbot bonfire

29 April 2027

Thursday 29 April

Avetrana · Taranto · Puglia

April 2027Thursday 29 April
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Avetrana celebrates Saint Blaise on 29 April. On 17 January, the feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot is held, with a short procession, the blessing of bread and animals, and the lighting of a great bonfire outside the town.

The patron saint of Avetrana is Saint Blaise, celebrated on 29 April.

On 17 January, the feast of Saint Anthony the Abbot is held, marked by a short procession with the band, followed by the blessing of bread and animals and the lighting of a great bonfire outside the town. On 19 March, the feast of Saint Joseph, the Tria di San Giuseppe is held, with a procession to the central square where tables are laid with tria, a kind of tagliatella, which is blessed. The town also holds the mother church and the Torrione tower.