Religious occasions accompany the journey of believers throughout the liturgical year, offering moments of prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal. This section gathers the main Christian religious observances: from patron saint festivals, which safeguard the identity of communities, to the intense periods of the year such as Advent and Christmas, up to the penitential path of Lent and the renewing light of Easter. An itinerary that allows for the rediscovery of the profound meaning of each celebration, living with awareness the moments that mark the faith and tradition of the Church.
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.…
Among the most beloved saints in Southern Italy is Saint Oronzo, the first bishop of Lecce according to Christian tradition and the patron saint of the Salento capital. His liturgical…
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…
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…
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,…
Every year, on the night between August 10th and 11th, millions of people look up at the sky in search of shooting stars. It is a tradition deeply rooted in…
Every year, between July 29th and August 3rd, Assisi becomes a destination for thousands of pilgrims from all over the world to celebrate one of the most significant occurrences of…
St. James the Apostle, also known as St. James the Greater, is a saint venerated in the Catholic Church and considered one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. Born in…
Il 23 di settembre si festeggia San Pio da Pietrelcina, giorno della sua memoria liturgica. Un Santo conosciuto in tutto il mondo grazie al suo carisma e ai suoi doni…
La Madonna di Pompei viene celebrata nel mese di maggio e in particolare nella data dell’ 8 maggio. Il culto della Beata Vergine del Rosario di Pompei, o, più semplicemente,…