Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

The village's Marian devotion on the third Sunday of September

Aurigo — Imperia (008)
Dates 20 Sep — 20 Sep 2026
Location Aurigo (008)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

Every third Sunday of September, the village of Aurigo, in the hinterland of Imperia, celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, an event of Marian devotion deeply felt by the community. Between a solemn Mass and a procession, the village renews an ancient religious tradition in the quiet of the valley. Recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria, the feast tells the spiritual and peasant identity of this corner of the Riviera dei Fiori hinterland.

Aurigo and devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows

In the hinterland of Imperia, the small village of Aurigo (Province of Imperia) celebrates every year, on the third Sunday of September, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. It is an event of Marian devotion that gathers the village community around an ancient and deep-rooted religious tradition.

Solemn Mass and Procession

The program focuses on the religious dimension, with the solemn Mass in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows and the procession that winds through the village streets. It is a moment of reflection and celebration together, typical of Marian devotions in the villages of the Ligurian hinterland, where faith still marks the community's calendar.

An Authentic Event of Liguria

The feast is included among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026, funded by the Region, a recognition that enhances its authenticity and connection to the territory. In a village in the Imperia hinterland where life maintains slow rhythms, the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows represents an identity event that renews the sense of belonging for the inhabitants of Aurigo every September.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows — edition 2026

The 2026 edition of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows will be celebrated in Aurigo on Sunday, September 20, the third Sunday of the month. The event includes a solemn Mass and a procession in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast is recognized among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026, funded by the Region.

The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026 will be celebrated in Aurigo on Sunday, September 20, according to tradition which places it on the third Sunday of the month. The religious program includes a solemn Mass and a procession through the village streets, in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows. The feast is included among the Authentic Events of Liguria 2026.

Programme Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Aurigo

  • Solemn Mass in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows
  • Procession through the village streets

Detailed program timings will be announced by the parish of Aurigo closer to the feast.

Highlights Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026

The solemn Mass and procession in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows; the authenticity of an event recognized by the Liguria Region.

Prices Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

How to get there

By car: from the A10 motorway, take the Imperia Ovest exit, then the road for Valle Maro until Aurigo. By train: Imperia station, then bus to the hinterland.

Admission

Religious celebrations with free admission.

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Where does it take place — Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

Aurigo

Centro storico, 18020 Aurigo

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows in brief

Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Outdoor Free Imperia

History of Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows