Festa patronale di San Bartolomeo a Grandate
The festival of the patron saint of Grandate, on the outskirts of Como
About San Bartolomeo Grandate
The festival of Saint Bartholomew in Grandate
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, commemorated in the Roman Martyrology on August 24th, is the patron saint of Grandate, a municipality in the province of Como located a few kilometres south of the provincial capital. The parish church that bears his name hosts the most important festival in the local calendar.
Solemn Mass and procession
On the Sunday closest to August 24th, a solemn Mass is celebrated in the parish church of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle in honour of the patron saint. At the end of the service, the procession begins, accompanied by the band, which winds through the village to the main square. This is the most anticipated and well-attended moment, when the community comes together around its religious tradition.
A community on the outskirts of Como
The parish of Grandate, led by Father Roberto Pandolfi, has a community of several thousand faithful and is part of the pastoral fabric of the Como area. The patronal festival, with its liturgical celebrations and community moments, represents an occasion for identity and meeting for the Municipality of Grandate and the Province of Como in the heart of summer.
San Bartolomeo Grandate — edition 2026
The 2026 edition renews the festival of the patron saint Bartholomew the Apostle, with the solemn Mass in the parish church and the procession that crosses Grandate to the square, accompanied by the band. Precise dates and times of the celebrations will be published by the parish of Saint Bartholomew in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme San Bartolomeo Grandate 2026
The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be announced by the parish of Saint Bartholomew in Grandate. Based on tradition, the central moment is the solemn Mass in honour of the patron saint, celebrated on the Sunday closest to August 24th, followed by the procession with the band to the village square.
Highlights San Bartolomeo Grandate 2026
The solemn Mass in honour of Saint Bartholomew and the procession with the band through the village.
Prices San Bartolomeo Grandate 2026
Practical information — San Bartolomeo Grandate
When
Around August 24th, with the main celebration on the Sunday closest to the anniversary.
Where
Parish Church of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, Via Giovanni XXIII 3, 22070 Grandate (CO).
Admission
Free for religious services.
How to get there
Grandate is located on the outskirts of Como, along the routes connecting the provincial capital to Brianza. It is served by the Grandate-Breccia railway station and is easily accessible by car from the SS35 dei Giovi.
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Where does it take place — San Bartolomeo Grandate
Chiesa parrocchiale di San Bartolomeo Apostolo
Via Giovanni XXIII 3, 22070 Grandate