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Saint Calogerus, a patron venerated in many towns of Sicily

18 June 2027

Friday 18 June

Torretta · Palermo · Sicily

June 2027Friday 18 June
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Torretta celebrates Saint Calogerus on 18 June; the hermit monk, who died on Monte Kronio in 561, is venerated as a wonder-working saint by both the Catholic and Orthodox churches and is patron or particularly venerated in many Sicilian towns, from Naro to Sciacca, from Favara to Mussomeli.

The patron saint of Torretta is Saint Calogerus, celebrated on 18 June.

Born in Chalcedon in 466 and died on Monte Kronio on 18 June 561, Calogerus was a hermit monk, venerated as a wonder-working saint by both the Catholic and Orthodox churches: he is the patron of Naro and co-patron of Agrigento, where he is venerated more than Saint Gerlando, and is particularly venerated in many other Sicilian towns, including Aragona, Caltavuturo, Cammarata, Canicattì, Casteltermini, Cattolica Eraclea, Favara, Mussomeli, Sciacca and Torretta itself.