Festa Patronale di Sant'Alessandro

The patron saint of Paladina

The Festa Patronale di Sant'Alessandro celebrates the patron saint of Paladina, in the province of Bergamo. Sant'Alessandro, a martyr, is the patron of the Diocese and the city of Bergamo, and his solemnity is celebrated on August 26th in numerous municipalities in the Bergamo area, including Paladina, which dedicates its patronal festival to him.

Street artists and popular festival

The afternoon of the festival is enlivened by street artists: clowns, stilt walkers, magicians, and acrobats fill the town center with their shows, offering moments of fun for all ages. A festive and popular dimension that accompanies the faithful towards the most solemn religious moment.

The pontifical mass and procession

The liturgical heart of the festival is the evening pontifical mass, presided over by a bishop, followed by the procession through the village streets accompanied by the musical band. It is the moment most felt by the community, in which Paladina renews its bond with the patron saint. The festival of Sant'Alessandro thus intertwines religious tradition and community celebration, confirming itself as one of the most important events in the Paladina calendar, in the Bergamo hills.