Festa di Sant'Alessandro

The patronal festival of Capriate San Gervasio

August 26th is a date that has marked the calendar for generations in Capriate San Gervasio, a municipality in the Province of Bergamo. It is the day of Sant'Alessandro of Bergamo, the soldier of the legendary Theban Legion who, according to tradition, refused to renounce the Christian faith and was martyred for it: the same figure who is the patron saint of the Orobic capital and who here, in the Bassa Bergamasca, gives his name to the parish church and the most important festival of the year.

Between procession and community

The day revolves around the Church of Sant'Alessandro, the spiritual heart of the town. The central moment is the solemn mass, followed by the procession that carries the saint through the village streets, accompanied by the devotion of the faithful and the ringing of bells. It is the rite that has always united the different souls of the Municipality — Capriate, San Gervasio, and its hamlets — into a single community that recognizes itself in its patron saint.

A day of celebration for everyone

Alongside the religious celebrations, the patronal festival is also an occasion for gathering and recreation. In recent editions, the day has been enriched with musical moments, entertainment, and convivial proposals designed to involve families, the elderly, and children. It is the typical Lombard village festival, where the sacred and the profane coexist: solemnity in the morning's service, and a cheerful atmosphere of the community gathered in the afternoon and evening.

What makes Sant'Alessandro in Capriate special

More than a spectacular event, the Festa di Sant'Alessandro is an appointment with identity. For those who want to discover the Bergamasca region away from the tourist circuits, it is an opportunity to experience the sense of belonging of a small Lombard municipality, its traditions, and its deep connection with a saint who spans the entire history of this territory.