Festa della Madonna della Libera
September 8th in the smallest village in Molise
About Madonna della Libera
The Madonna della Libera on September 8th
On September 8th, the day of the Nativity of Mary, Castelverrino celebrates the Festa della Madonna della Libera in the small country church dedicated to the Virgin. Castelverrino, in the province of Isernia, is the least populous municipality in Molise, with just over a hundred inhabitants: for this very reason, its religious festivals have an intimate and strongly communal character.
A Marian festival of Alto Molise
The celebration includes a mass and a procession to the country church, in a highly evocative landscape setting, made up of hills cultivated with fodder, olive trees, and vines typical of Alto Molise. The festival attracts residents and emigrants who return to their home village for the occasion.
Castelverrino, a medieval village near Agnone
A few kilometres from Agnone, the historic capital of bell foundry art, Castelverrino retains its medieval layout and a strong rural identity. Its traditions—from the Madonna della Libera to the devotion for Saint Lucia on the Verrino river—reflect the high-altitude geography and agricultural culture of the area.
Madonna della Libera — edition 2026
The Festa della Madonna della Libera is renewed in Castelverrino on September 8, 2026, the day of the Nativity of Mary. The day includes mass and procession at the country church, the central moment of the religious calendar of this tiny village in Alto Molise.
Programme Madonna della Libera 2026
The festival focuses on September 8th with mass in honour of the Madonna della Libera and the procession to the country church. Detailed times will be announced by the parish. Programme to be confirmed.
Highlights Madonna della Libera 2026
The Marian procession to the country church in the smallest municipality in Molise.
Prices Madonna della Libera 2026
Practical information — Madonna della Libera
How to get there
Castelverrino (IS) is located in Alto Molise, a few kilometres from Agnone, reachable by car. The festival takes place at the country church of Madonna della Libera.
Tips
Free admission. It is advisable to check the times of the mass and procession with the parish.
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Where does it take place — Madonna della Libera
Chiesa campestre della Madonna della Libera
Centro storico, 86080 Castelverrino