Feast of the Madonna del Rosario
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Feast of the Madonna del Rosario

12 Oct 2025 — 13 Oct 2025
Mottola — Taranto (073)

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Edition 2025 — Madonna del Rosario Mottola

On October 12th and 13th, 2025, Mottola celebrated its co-patron saint with the Feast of the Madonna del Rosario, renewing a ritual held without interruption since 1761. The heart of the festivities was the procession on the afternoon of October 12th: in front of the Church of the Rosary, the mayor symbolically handed the keys of the city to the Virgin, whose wooden statue then traveled through the historic center accompanied by the band, authorities, and the faithful.

The 2025 festival

The 2025 edition took place on the usual days of October 12th and 13th. The most solemn moment was the procession on the afternoon of October 12th: in front of the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary, the mayor handed the keys of the city to the Virgin, before the 18th-century statue toured the streets of Mottola accompanied by civil and military authorities, praying faithful, and the notes of the brass band.

The civil part of the festivities featured illuminations, band concerts, market stalls, and fireworks displays that lit up the sky of the Murgian town, along with moments of solidarity promoted by the Festival Committee and the Confraternity of the Most Holy Sacrament and the Rosary.

Where does it take place — Madonna del Rosario Mottola

Chiesa della Beata Vergine del Rosario e centro storico

Madonna del Rosario Mottola in brief

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