Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua
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Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua

21 Jul 2025 — 04 Aug 2025
Monteroni di Lecce — Lecce (075)

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Edition 2025 — Feast of Saint Anthony

The 2025 edition of the Monteroni di Lecce patronal feast opened on July 21 with the Tredicina and reached its peak during the weekend of August 2-4. The solemn concelebration on Saturday, August 2, was presided over by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints; on Sunday, August 3, the day of the feast, the procession through the town streets and the major concert by Orietta Berti in Piazza Falconieri took place.

The 2025 feast in honor of Saint Anthony

The 2025 patronal feast of Monteroni di Lecce kicked off on July 21 with the Tredicina preparation, on the theme "Saint Anthony, teacher of truth and witness of charity," with daily masses in the Mother Church.

The most solemn moment was Saturday, August 2, with the Eucharistic concelebration in Piazza Falconieri presided over by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. On Sunday, August 3, the day of the feast, morning masses were followed by the evening celebration led by the archpriest Father Giuseppe Spedicato and the procession of the Saint's statue through the town streets. The feast concluded on Monday, August 4, with a thanksgiving mass, again presided over by Cardinal Semeraro.

On the civil side, there was no shortage of events, including the Porchetta Festival, brass band concerts (with the "Città di Monteroni" Band and the "Città di Conversano" Grand Band), the Art and Taste Market, and the major evening concert by Orietta Berti with her show "La mia vita è un film".

Programme

Religious Program

  • From July 21 — Tredicina in preparation for the feast, with daily masses (8:30 AM and 7:30 PM) and prayer before the statue at 8:30 PM in the Mother Church.
  • Saturday, August 2, 8:00 PM — Piazza Falconieri: solemn Eucharistic concelebration presided over by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro.
  • Sunday, August 3 — Masses at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM; at 7:00 PM, celebration presided over by archpriest Father Giuseppe Spedicato, followed by the procession through the town streets.
  • Monday, August 4, 7:30 PM — Thanksgiving mass presided over by Cardinal Semeraro.

Civil Program

  • Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, 10:00 PM — Porchetta Festival with the "Città di Monteroni" Band.
  • Sunday, August 3, 10:00 AM — Inauguration of the 4th edition of the "Art and Taste Market".
  • Sunday, August 3, 9:30 PM — Piazza Falconieri: concert by Orietta Berti, "La mia vita è un film".
  • Monday, August 4 — Performance by the Award-winning "Città di Conversano" Grand Band, conducted by maestro Susanna Pescetti.

Highlights

Concert by Orietta Berti "La mia vita è un film" (August 3), the solemn concelebration with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro (August 2), and the procession of the Saint through the town streets.

Prices

Free admission to all religious celebrations, brass band concerts, and the concert in Piazza Falconieri.
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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Anthony

Piazza Falconieri e Chiesa Matrice

Piazza Falconieri, 73047 Monteroni di Lecce

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