Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua (Patron Saint)
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Feast of Saint Anthony of Padua (Patron Saint)

01 Jun 2025 — 13 Jun 2025
Favara — Agrigento (084)

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Edition 2025 — Feast of Saint Anthony

In 2025, the celebrations for Saint Anthony of Padua in Favara took place from June 1st to 13th, organized by the Pastoral Unit of the Historic Center. Thirteen days of spiritual preparation with daily evening celebrations at the Mother Church, culminating in the solemnity of June 13th with three Holy Masses (9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 7:00 PM), the act of entrusting the city to the Patron Saint, and the procession of the statue which, starting from Piazza Vespri, crossed the historic center accompanied by the Giuseppe Lentini band.

2025 Edition

The 2025 celebrations for the Patron Saint of Favara took place from June 1st to 13th, organized by the Pastoral Unit of the Historic Center, a sign of a devotion that the citizenry has rediscovered after many years. Every evening, the Mother Church hosted the 7:00 PM Eucharistic celebration, with dedicated spiritual moments such as the Pentecost vigil, the anointing of the sick, and silent adoration.

On the solemnity of June 13th, three Holy Masses were celebrated (at 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 7:00 PM), followed by the act of entrusting the city to the Patron Saint. The day culminated with the procession of the statue, which departed from Piazza Vespri and wound through the streets of the historic center, with the statue carried on the shoulders of devotees named Antonio and accompanied by the Giuseppe Lentini marching band.

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Feast of Saint Anthony in brief

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