Festa del SS. Nome di Maria al Santuario di Guanzate
The great Marian feast of the Sanctuary of Guanzate, for over five centuries
About Festa del SS. Nome di Maria
The Sanctuary Feast
The Festa del SS. Nome di Maria is the Marian celebration that annually fills the Sanctuary of Guanzate, in the province of Como, with faithful. It is the main feast of this place of worship, a pilgrimage destination for over five centuries, and is traditionally celebrated on the second Sunday of September, the heart of a period of festivities extending for several days.
Ten Days of Celebrations
The feast is not confined to a single day: the calendar includes about ten days of religious celebrations, including masses, rosaries, and moments of prayer and fellowship, culminating on the Sunday of the SS. Nome di Maria. It is a time when the community of Guanzate and pilgrims from Brianza and the Como area gather around the Blessed Virgin, renewing a devotion that spans generations.
A Centuries-Old Heritage of Faith
The Sanctuary of Guanzate holds a centuries-old history of Marian pilgrimage. The Festa del SS. Nome di Maria is its highest expression: an event that, beyond its religious value, represents a strong element of identity for the town and the entire pastoral community, bearing witness to a tradition that time has kept intact.
Festa del SS. Nome di Maria — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa del SS. Nome di Maria at the Sanctuary of Guanzate runs from August 31 to September 13, culminating on the second Sunday of September (September 13, 2026). The program includes about ten days of religious celebrations — masses, rosaries, and moments of prayer — that bring together the community of Guanzate and pilgrims from Brianza around the Blessed Virgin, in the sanctuary's main feast.
Programme Festa del SS. Nome di Maria 2026
The detailed program of celebrations will be published by the Pastoral Community of San Benedetto Abate closer to the feast. The event includes about ten days of religious celebrations (masses, rosaries, moments of prayer) from August 31 to September 13, with the solemn celebration of the SS. Nome di Maria on the second Sunday of September.
Highlights Festa del SS. Nome di Maria 2026
The solemn celebration of the SS. Nome di Maria on the second Sunday of September, the heart of the sanctuary's great Marian feast.
Prices Festa del SS. Nome di Maria 2026
Practical information — Festa del SS. Nome di Maria
How to get there
Guanzate is located in Brianza, between Como and Cantù. The Sanctuary is reachable by car and is a pilgrimage destination from all over the Como area.
When
Second Sunday of September, at the culmination of about ten days of religious celebrations.
Information
Organized by the Pastoral Community of San Benedetto Abate. Free admission.
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Where does it take place — Festa del SS. Nome di Maria
Santuario di Guanzate
Santuario di San Lorenzo, 22070 Guanzate