Feast of Saint Calogero the Hermit (u Riccu) and Bread Pupi Festival

The 2025 Feast of Saint Calogero in Campofranco took place on Sunday, July 27, the last Sunday of the month. It was reported by the local press as a historic, intense, and emotional edition, marked by moments of faith, folklore, devotion, and sharing, with extraordinary popular participation.

As per tradition, the processions of the statue between the Sanctuary, the Mother Church, and the Church of Saint Francis were renewed, along with the barefoot pilgrimage of the devotees and the Bread Pupi Festival, featuring the distribution of large loaves of blessed bread. The festivities concluded with the highly anticipated final concert in Piazza San Francesco, animated by the overwhelming energy of a Vasco Rossi cover band.

2025 Program (summary from local news):

• Evening masses throughout the month of July in the church of the old Franciscan convent.
• Main day, Sunday, July 27: morning mass at the Sanctuary and procession of the statue toward the Mother Church.
• Barefoot pilgrimage of devotees to the Church of Saint Francis.
• Bread Pupi Festival with blessing and distribution of bread.
• Final concert in Piazza San Francesco with a Vasco Rossi cover band.