Feast of Saint John the Baptist at the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere
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Feast of Saint John the Baptist at the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere

23 Jun 2025 — 24 Jun 2025
Fossacesia — Chieti (069)

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Edition 2025 — San Giovanni in Venere

In 2025, the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere once again hosted the traditional Feast of Saint John the Baptist on the night of June 23-24. The solstice vigil brought the Fossacesia community back to the monastery square for rituals involving herbs, dew, and snails, in one of the most magical nights of the Abruzzese summer.

The 2025 edition of the Feast of Saint John the Baptist took place as tradition dictates on the night of June 23-24 at the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere in Fossacesia (Chieti).

The solstice vigil brought residents and visitors together on the lawn in front of the basilica: collecting Saint John's herbs left out for the night dew, the convivial tradition of snails to banish grudges and the evil eye, and the suspended atmosphere of the Benedictine monastery overlooking the sea. An event that renews, year after year, the bond between the community, the cult of the patron saint, and the ancient rituals linked to the shortest night of the year.

Where does it take place — San Giovanni in Venere

Abbazia di San Giovanni in Venere

Piazzale San Giovanni in Venere, 66022 Fossacesia

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