Festa Patronale della Madonna del Carmine

The Patron Saint of Sartirana

The Festa Patronale della Madonna del Carmine is the most important celebration in the religious calendar of Sartirana Lomellina, a municipality in Lomellina, in the province of Pavia. The patron saint, Saint Mary of Mount Carmel (Madonna del Carmine), is celebrated on July 16th, the liturgical feast day dedicated to the Virgin of Mount Carmel.

A Festival of Devotion and Community

The patronal festival combines the spiritual and popular dimensions: the religious celebrations in honour of the Madonna del Carmine are the heart of the recurrence, around which the entire village community gathers. It is a moment of devotion and meeting, which renews every year the inhabitants' bond with their patron saint and with the traditions of the village.

Sartirana and its Traditions

Sartirana Lomellina is a village rich in history and traditions, known for its imposing castle and for the events that take place there throughout the year, from the antique market to the Sagra della Rana (Frog Festival). In this context, the patronal festival of the Madonna del Carmine holds a special place, as the most authentic expression of the village's religious and community identity.

A Recurrence of Lomellina

For Sartirana Lomellina and for the entire Lomellina region of Pavia, the festival of the Madonna del Carmine is one of the patronal recurrences that mark the summer in the plain's villages. An event that preserves popular devotion and tradition, in a territory of rice paddies and historic villages in the province of Pavia.