Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The religious feast with the procession of wheat sheaves
About Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Every July 16th, the community of Palata, in the province of Campobasso, gathers around Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The feast, organized by the Parish of Santa Maria La Nova, represents one of the most heartfelt moments of faith during the summer in this village in Lower Molise.
The Procession of Wheat Sheaves
The most distinctive element of the feast is the procession which, following peasant tradition, brings sheaves of wheat to the Virgin as a gift. These sheaves symbolize the summer harvest and are a sign of gratitude for the fruits of the land. The procession is accompanied by the distribution of products offered by the faithful, in a ritual that closely links Marian devotion to the agricultural cycle that has always marked life in this part of Molise.
Palata and its Traditions
The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is one of the events that best tell the rural identity of Palata. Along with the patronal feast of Saint Roch, it contributes to making the Palata summer a season rich in events that combine faith, community, and tradition.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel — edition 2026
For 2026, the Parish of Santa Maria La Nova renews the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Palata, scheduled around July 16th. The event includes liturgical celebrations and the procession offering wheat sheaves to the Virgin, with the distribution of products offered by the faithful, in the spirit of the village's peasant tradition.
Programme Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2026
The detailed program and celebration times for 2026 will be announced by the Parish of Santa Maria La Nova. The traditional structure of the feast includes:
- Liturgical celebrations in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Procession with wheat sheaves offered to the Virgin
- Distribution of products offered by the faithful
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How to get there
Palata can be reached by car from the SS647 Fondo Valle del Biferno and from the provincial roads of Lower Molise. The nearest train station is Termoli, on the Adriatic line.
Information
The feast is held around July 16th. For the program and celebration times, it is advisable to contact the Parish of Santa Maria La Nova ([email protected]).
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Where does it take place — Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parrocchia Santa Maria La Nova, Palata