Festa Patronale di San Giovanni Battista
Badia Pavese celebrates its patron saint on the feast day of Saint John the Baptist
About Festa di San Giovanni Battista
The Patron Saint of Badia Pavese
The Festa Patronale di San Giovanni Battista is the occasion with which Badia Pavese, a small municipality in the plains in the province of Pavia, celebrates its patron saint. The festival is linked to the liturgical date of June 24th, the feast day of the birth of Saint John the Baptist, one of the oldest and most deeply rooted celebrations in the Christian calendar.
Between Faith and Community
The heart of the festival is the religious celebration, with a solemn Mass in honor of the patron saint in the parish church of San Giovanni Battista. Around the liturgical moment, opportunities for meeting and community develop, involving the village in an atmosphere of celebration and tradition.
A Village on the Po
Badia Pavese is located in the lower Pavia plain, in an area marked by the presence of the Po River and by agricultural and river traditions. The feast of Saint John the Baptist represents an identity moment for the small community, an opportunity to rediscover the link between faith, history, and territory in the province of Pavia.
Festa di San Giovanni Battista — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Festa Patronale di San Giovanni Battista is celebrated in Badia Pavese on June 24th, the liturgical date of the patron saint's birth.
The festival revolves around the solemn Mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist in the parish church, accompanied by moments of gathering that involve the community of the village. The occasion renews the town's bond with its protector saint.
Programme Festa di San Giovanni Battista 2026
The detailed religious program (Mass and celebration times) will be communicated by the Parish of Badia Pavese closer to the festival. The celebration centers on the solemn Mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist on June 24th.
Highlights Festa di San Giovanni Battista 2026
The solemn Mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist in the parish church is the heart of the patronal festival.
Prices Festa di San Giovanni Battista 2026
Practical information — Festa di San Giovanni Battista
How to get there
Badia Pavese can be reached by car via the provincial roads of the lower Pavia plain, along the bank of the Po River southeast of Pavia.
When
The festival is celebrated on June 24th, the liturgical feast day of the birth of Saint John the Baptist.
Contacts
Parish of Badia Pavese. Celebration times will be announced by the parish closer to the festival.
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Where does it take place — Festa di San Giovanni Battista
Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Badia Pavese