Once again this year, Viterbo has renewed its deep bond with Saint Rose, the city’s patron saint, through one of Italy’s most evocative religious and popular events, culminating on the evening of September 3rd with the traditional transport of the…
The Corsa degli Scalzi (Race of the Barefoot) has renewed once again this year one of the most intense and identity-defining rituals of Sardinia, bringing thousands of faithful and visitors to Cabras and the Sinis territory to witness a tradition…
On August 29, the Catholic Church celebrates the Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist, commemorating the death of the Forerunner of Christ, who was beheaded by order of Herod Antipas. In the 2026 liturgical calendar, this observance falls on Saturday,…
There is a time of year when Andria wakes up while the rest of the city sleeps. In the early hours of the morning, thousands of faithful gather in silence in front of the Cathedral to accompany the statue of…
There is a place in Italy where it seems as though the mountain embraces a church and the sky is just a few steps away. It is the Santuario della Madonna della Corona, set into the rocky face of Monte…
On August 24th, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, one of the Twelve chosen by Jesus and a figure who, although appearing few times in the Gospels, has left a profound mark on the history of Christianity. His…
In the heart of the Val di Non, in Trentino, stands one of the most fascinating places of spirituality in Italy. Perched on a rock spur over 70 meters high and surrounded by woods, gorges, and silence, the Hermitage of…
Every year, on August 16th, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Roch, one of the most popular and beloved saints in the Christian tradition. His cult is widespread throughout Italy and in many European countries, where he is invoked as a…
Per molti italiani il 15 agosto coincide con il cuore dell’estate, le vacanze, le gite fuori porta e le tradizionali tavolate in famiglia. Ma prima ancora di essere il Ferragosto civile, questa data rappresenta una delle più importanti solennità dell’anno…
In the month of August, the liturgical calendar celebrates two figures deeply linked to the history of Assisi and the birth of Franciscan spirituality: Saint Rufinus, remembered on August 12, and Saint Clare, whose memorial occurs on August 11. Two…