Festa Patronale dei Santi Giovanni Battista e Biagio a Romanengo
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage History

Festa Patronale dei Santi Giovanni Battista e Biagio a Romanengo

The fortified village of Crema celebrates its patron saints

Romanengo — Cremona (019)
Dates 04 Oct โ€” 04 Oct 2026
Location Romanengo (019)
Prices Free
Status โ€”

About Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio

In early October, Romanengo, an ancient fortified village in the province of Cremona, celebrates its patron saints John the Baptist and Blaise. Around the beautiful parish church in Via Vezzoli, dating back to the 14th century, the community gathers for the patronal festival: solemn mass, moments of devotion, and the quiet atmosphere of the villages of the Crema area. An anniversary that intertwines faith and identity in one of the most characteristic historic centers of the Lombardy plain, still marked by the traces of its ancient walls.

A fortified village in the Crema area

Romanengo, in the Province of Cremona (Lombardy), is one of the most characteristic villages in the Lombardy plain, an ancient fortified center that still preserves traces of its defensive past. In the heart of the village stands the parish church of Saints John the Baptist and Blaise, on Via Vezzoli, dating back to the 14th century: a building that tells the long spiritual history of the community.

The village patrons

The patronal festival of Romanengo is dedicated to Saints John the Baptist and Blaise and is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday of October. It is the most heartfelt moment of the year for the village, when the religious and community dimensions merge around the parish church and its heritage of faith and art.

Devotion and community

As in many villages in the Crema area, the patronal festival is an occasion for the village to come together. The solemn mass in honor of the patron saints is the heart of the celebration, accompanied by moments of conviviality that mark the life of the community. The parish, part of the Diocese of Cremona, animates the celebrations and meetings.

Discovering Romanengo

Visiting Romanengo for the patronal festival means discovering a village with ancient charm, immersed in the countryside between Crema and Cremona. An opportunity to explore an authentic corner of Lombardy, far from the major tourist flows, and to experience a tradition that is renewed year after year.

Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio โ€” edition 2026

The patronal festival of Saints John the Baptist and Blaise in Romanengo is awaited for the first Sunday of October 2026 (October 4), with the solemn mass in the parish church on Via Vezzoli and the community moments that accompany the anniversary in the fortified village of the Crema area.

In 2026, the patronal festival of Saints John the Baptist and Blaise returns to Romanengo on the first Sunday of October. The heart of the day is the solemn mass in the parish church, dating back to the 14th century, around which the community of the fortified village of the Crema area gathers.

The detailed schedule of times and events will be communicated by the parish in the days preceding the anniversary.

Programme Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio 2026

The precise program of the patronal festival is released by the parish of Romanengo close to the date.

The traditional structure includes:

  • Solemn mass in honor of Saints John the Baptist and Blaise in the parish church.
  • Community moments and village conviviality throughout the day.

Highlights Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio 2026

The solemn mass in the 14th-century parish church of Saints John the Baptist and Blaise, in the heart of the ancient fortified village.

Prices Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio 2026

Free admission.

Practical information — Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio

When

The first Sunday of October (October 4, 2026).

Where

Parish church of Saints John the Baptist and Blaise, Via Vezzoli 8, Romanengo (CR).

How to get there

Romanengo is located in the Crema area, between Crema and Cremona, reachable by the provincial roads of the area.

Admission

Free admission. For the religious program, please refer to the parish (tel. +39 0373 72149).

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Where does it take place โ€” Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio

Chiesa parrocchiale dei Santi Giovanni Battista e Biagio

Via Vezzoli 8, 26014 Romanengo

Contact Festa Patronale SS. Giovanni Battista e Biagio

Tel
+39 0373 72149

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