On October 4th, Bologna celebrates its patron saint, Saint Petronius, one of the most important figures in the city’s religious and civic history. His feast day is an event deeply rooted in Bolognese tradition and represents a moment where faith,…
On September 29th, the Christian tradition celebrates Saint Michael the Archangel, one of the most well-known figures in Christian spirituality and a presence deeply rooted in Italian religious culture. His name derives from the Hebrew Mikha’el and means “Who is…
Every year, between the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, numerous Italian communities return to celebrate Saints Cosmas and Damian, the two physician brothers remembered by Christian tradition as martyrs and venerated in a special way for their…
In Salerno, September is not just the month that marks the end of summer. It is the month of San Matteo, the city’s patron saint, and of a festival that every year manages to transform streets, squares, and the seafront…
Every September 19th, Naples renews an appointment that needs no explanation to attract attention: in the Cathedral, before the vials that tradition says hold the blood of Saint Januarius, thousands of people wait for something to happen. The blood, normally…
On September 18th, the Church celebrates Saint Joseph of Cupertino, a priest of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and one of the most unique figures in 17th-century Franciscan spirituality. Born in Copertino, in the province of Lecce, on June…
Andria is preparing to celebrate its Patronal Feast, one of the most heartfelt and well-attended events of the year, dedicated to Saint Richard and the Madonna of Miracles. The festivities will reach their peak on September 19, 20, and 21,…
On September 14, 2026, Pope Leo XIV turns 71 and celebrates his birthday as Pontiff for the second time. A personal anniversary that coincides with a particularly significant date for the Catholic Church, that of the Exaltation of the Holy…
Quartu Sant’Elena is preparing to experience one of the most important and heartfelt events in its calendar, the patronal festival dedicated to Saint Helena the Empress, a celebration that this year will accompany the city from September 7th to 20th…
The feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary takes on a significance in Loreto this year that goes beyond the traditional religious celebration. On September 7 and 8, 2026, in the city that houses the Holy House, the…