Festa Patronale di San Magno

The patron saint of Legnano

San Magno, bishop of Milan in the 6th century, is the patron saint of Legnano, a city in the Province of Milan. His feast day falls on November 5th and is one of the most important events in the city's calendar, deeply linked to the identity of the Legnanese community and its contrade (districts).

The Basilica and the solemn mass

The heart of the celebrations is the Basilica of San Magno, one of Legnano's symbolic monuments, a masterpiece of Lombard Renaissance architecture. On the patron saint's day, the solemn mass is held there, with the investiture of the regency and the awarding of the San Magno Prize, an award established in 1977 to honor Legnanese citizens who have distinguished themselves in moral, cultural, scientific, sporting, and humanitarian fields.

The Bishop's Market

Around the festival, the Bishop's Market takes place, an exhibition-market of typical products and crafts with catering services, which enlivens the city in the days leading up to the anniversary. It is a moment of meeting and valorization of local excellences, organized by the Contrada San Magno.

A community festival

The Festa di San Magno also includes solidarity initiatives, such as visits to city nursing homes with the distribution of gifts, and convivial moments such as the community lunch. Organized by the Contrada San Magno in collaboration with the Famiglia Legnanese, the Parish, and the Municipality, it is a festival that tells the community spirit and devotion of Legnano, in the heart of the Lombardy Region.