Our Little Patron Saint

Group of Italian villagers in procession with saint banners.

We have, in our little Italian village, a rather unusual patron saint for a village in Umbria, but we celebrate her every year at the end of May with a Festa and procession. 

Annual festivals like these, some dating back centuries, are regular occurrences across Italy, which is filled with local traditions. They keep communities connected to God, each other, and their history.