Feast of Saint Mauro and Saint Nicholas of Bari
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Feast of Saint Mauro and Saint Nicholas of Bari

04 May 2025 — 05 May 2025
Guilmi — Chieti (069)

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Edition 2025 — Feast of Saint Nicholas in Guilmi

The 2025 edition of the Feast of Saint Mauro and Saint Nicholas of Bari in Guilmi took place on Sunday, May 4th, and Monday, May 5th, organized by the Parish of Santa Maria Immacolata. Two days marked by the questua with the "Città di Gissi" Band, solemn masses, the procession of the saints, the conche parade, and the traditional riffa in the square, with concerts and fireworks closing the festivities.

Sunday, May 4 — Saint Mauro

The day dedicated to Saint Mauro opened at 8:00 AM with the traditional fair and the questua through the districts and the village, accompanied by the "Città di Gissi" Band. At 7:00 PM, Holy Mass was held in honor of Saint Mauro with the blessing of the San Nicola taralli, followed at 9:00 PM by a concert from the show orchestra Tequila & Montepulciano Band.

Monday, May 5 — Saint Nicholas

The patron saint's day began at 8:00 AM with the questua through the village streets and the band. At 11:30 AM, the Solemn Holy Mass in honor of Saint Nicholas took place, followed by the Solemn Procession and fireworks. At 5:00 PM, the characteristic riffa was held, the public auction of the decorated conche. In the evening, at 9:00 PM, the Grand Band Concert of the City of Gissi and the final fireworks display by the "Piro" company took place.

Programme

Sunday, May 4 — Saint Mauro

  • 08:00 — Traditional Saint Mauro fair and questua through the districts with the "Città di Gissi" Band
  • 19:00 — Holy Mass in honor of Saint Mauro and blessing of the San Nicola taralli
  • 21:00 — Concert by the show orchestra Tequila & Montepulciano Band

Monday, May 5 — Saint Nicholas

  • 08:00 — Questua through the village streets with the "Città di Gissi" Band
  • 11:30 — Solemn Holy Mass in honor of Saint Nicholas, Solemn Procession, and fireworks
  • 17:00 — Traditional riffa (public auction of decorated conche)
  • 21:00 — Grand Band Concert of the City of Gissi and final fireworks by the "Piro" company

Highlights

The parade of conche decorated with flowers, wheat, and ventricina, the afternoon riffa in the square, and the Grand Band Concert by the "Città di Gissi" Band.

Prices

Free admission.

Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Nicholas in Guilmi

Centro storico di Guilmi

Feast of Saint Nicholas in Guilmi in brief

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History of Feast of Saint Nicholas in Guilmi

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