Feast of Saint Silverius (Patron Saint of Ponza)

The 2025 edition

The 2025 patronal festival took place according to the traditional structure that has always marked the Ponza June: the evening novena starting on June 9th, the tours of the statue in the various areas of the island, and then the highlight day of June 20th, opened by the 6 AM Diana with the ringing of bells, firecrackers, and the island's brass band through the town streets.

At 10:30 AM, the Eucharistic concelebration in the mother church, followed by the procession with the saint's statue along the streets of Ponza and then out to sea, accompanied by hundreds of local boats. As per tradition, the return to the church square was followed by the distribution of red carnations to the faithful.

The day continued until evening with live music on Banchina Mamozio and concluded with the midnight fireworks display over the gulf, one of the most anticipated moments for residents and visitors of the Pontine archipelago.