Festa della Madonna delle Grazie
Venafro celebrates the Madonna delle Grazie with faith, procession, and fireworks
About Madonna delle Grazie
The Madonna delle Grazie in Venafro
Every July 2nd, the community of Venafro, in the province of Isernia, gathers around the Madonna delle Grazie, venerated in the small church located on the slopes of Monte Santa Croce, north of Castello Pandone. The festival is one of the most heartfelt devotional events of the Venafro summer.
Between novena, masses, and procession
The celebrations, organized by a dedicated committee (chaired by Don Gian Luigi Petti), are spread over two days: the conclusion of the novena, masses at the sanctuary, and on July 2nd, the solemn procession with the statue of the Madonna, which proceeds from the small church through the historic center—along Via Mura Ciclopiche, Via Giambattista della Valle, Via Cavour, Via De Utris, Via Redenzione, Via Colle, and Via Giordano—before returning to the sanctuary.
Fireworks and evening events in the square
The religious dimension is complemented by the civil one: fireworks and musical evenings liven up Piazza Castello Pandone, at the foot of the castle that dominates the city. The festival represents a moment of strong community gathering for the people of Venafro, blending popular devotion with conviviality.
Madonna delle Grazie — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa della Madonna delle Grazie in Venafro takes place on July 1st and 2nd, organized by the committee chaired by Don Gian Luigi Petti. The religious heart is the solemn procession on July 2nd, with the statue of the Madonna proceeding from the small church at the foot of Castello Pandone through the streets of the historic center before returning to the sanctuary. Alongside the devotional part (conclusion of the novena, masses at the sanctuary), there will be fireworks and musical evenings in Piazza Castello Pandone.
Programme Madonna delle Grazie 2026
July 1, 2026
- Conclusion of the novena at the Church of Madonna delle Grazie
- Evening — musical evening in Piazza Castello Pandone
July 2, 2026 — Festa della Madonna delle Grazie
- 8:00 AM — Holy Mass at the sanctuary
- 6:00 PM — Holy Rosary; 6:30 PM — Holy Mass
- Following — solemn procession with the statue of the Madonna: from the small church along Via Mura Ciclopiche, Via Giambattista della Valle, Via Cavour, Via De Utris, Via Redenzione, Via Colle, Via Giordano, and return to the sanctuary
- In the evening — fireworks and musical evening in Piazza Castello Pandone
Highlights Madonna delle Grazie 2026
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Practical information — Madonna delle Grazie
When
July 1-2, with the main festival on July 2nd.
Where
Church of Madonna delle Grazie (slopes of Monte Santa Croce, north of Castello Pandone) and Piazza Castello Pandone, Venafro (IS).
How to get there
Venafro is reachable by car via the SS85 and has a train station on the Vairano-Isernia line.
Organization
Festival Committee of Madonna delle Grazie.
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Where does it take place — Madonna delle Grazie
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie e Piazza Castello Pandone
Chiesa della Madonna delle Grazie, 86079 Venafro