Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano
The patronal festival of Albano Sant'Alessandro, in honour of the martyr saints
About Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano
The patrons of Albano Sant'Alessandro
The Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano is the patronal festival of Albano Sant'Alessandro, a municipality in the province of Bergamo. The two martyr saints — Pope Cornelius and Bishop Cyprian, remembered together by Christian tradition — are the patrons of the town and its parish church, and are celebrated on 16 September, a fixed date in the liturgical calendar.
Between faith and community
The festival intertwines the religious and civil dimensions. The heart of the day is the solemn Mass and the rites in the parish church dedicated to Saints Cornelius and Cyprian the Martyrs, accompanied by events and festivities that involve the entire community. It is the occasion when Albano Sant'Alessandro comes together around its identity and roots.
A local tradition
Like many patronal festivals in the Bergamo area, the one in Albano Sant'Alessandro is an event rooted in the life of the town, renewing every year the bond between the community, the parish church, and its patron saints. For those visiting the province of Bergamo in September, it is an opportunity to experience firsthand the religious and popular tradition of a municipality on the outskirts of the city.
Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano — edition 2026
The 2026 edition falls, as every year, on 16 September, the day of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian. The day is dedicated to the solemn Mass and religious rites in the parish church, with civil events animating the town.
The complete festival calendar will be published by the parish and the Municipality of Albano Sant'Alessandro in the preceding weeks.
Programme Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano 2026
The detailed programme for the 2026 edition will be published by the Parish Church of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian and the Municipality of Albano Sant'Alessandro. Based on tradition, the following are expected on the patron saint's day (16 September):
- Solemn Mass in honour of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian
- Religious rites and celebrations in the parish church
- Civil events and moments of festivity for the community
Highlights Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano 2026
Prices Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano 2026
Practical information — Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano
When
16 September, the day of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, with celebrations on the days around it.
Where
Parish Church of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian, Albano Sant'Alessandro (BG).
How to get there
Albano Sant'Alessandro is located a few kilometres south-east of Bergamo, along the Valle Cavallina route; reachable by car and intercity bus.
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Where does it take place — Festa dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano
Parrocchia dei Santi Cornelio e Cipriano
Piazza Caduti, 24061 Albano Sant'Alessandro