Feast in Honor of Maria SS. di Costantinopoli

The 2025 edition

From August 30 to September 3, 2025, Acquaviva delle Fonti celebrated its Patroness, Maria Santissima di Costantinopoli. The triduum opened on August 30 with Holy Mass in Piazza dei Martiri, followed on August 31 by the enthronement of the Image of the Madonna in the Cathedral. The highlight was Tuesday, September 2, with the concelebration presided over by H.E. Monsignor Giuseppe Russo and the solemn itinerant procession through the streets of the center.

On the secular side, the historical re-enactment of the arrival of the sacred painting animated Piazza dei Martiri on Sunday, August 31, while at midnight on September 2, the long-awaited launch of the paper hot-air balloon took place, followed by fireworks. There was no shortage of itinerant concerts, brass orchestras, craft markets, and food stalls featuring local products. All events were free to attend.

Religious program

• Saturday, August 30 – 7:00 PM: Opening Mass of the triduum in Piazza dei Martiri
• Sunday, August 31 – 12:30 PM: Enthronement of the Image of the Madonna in the Cathedral; 7:00 PM: Mass presided over by Father Antonio Esposito
• Monday, September 1 – 7:00 PM: Mass presided over by Father Luigi Tedeschi; 8:00 PM: Solemn First Vespers
• Tuesday, September 2 – 7:00 PM: Concelebration presided over by H.E. Monsignor Giuseppe Russo; 8:00 PM: Itinerant procession
• Wednesday, September 3 – 6:00 PM: Mass in memory of Saint Gregory the Great; 8:00 PM: Return procession and closing Mass

Secular program

• Historical re-enactment: Sunday, August 31, 8:00 PM, Piazza dei Martiri
• Hot-air balloon launch: Tuesday, September 2, at midnight
• Fireworks: August 30 and September 2
• Itinerant concerts and brass orchestras, craft markets, and children's play areas
• Food stalls with red onion of Acquaviva, taralli, and local pastries