Festa Patronale di Sant'Elia Profeta
The patron saint of the village where Padre Pio studied, celebrated on July 20th
About Festa di Sant'Elia Profeta
Sant'Elia a Pianisi and its Patron Saint
Sant'Elia a Pianisi is a municipality in the province of Campobasso, in the Basso Molise region, linked to the memory of Padre Pio, who as a young man attended the Capuchin convent here. The village honours Sant'Elia Profeta (Saint Elijah the Prophet) as its patron saint, whose feast day falls on July 20th, the date of the prophet's liturgical commemoration.
The Festival of July 20th
The patronal festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year: alongside the religious services and the procession of the saint's statue, there are traditional popular celebrations and fireworks that light up the village sky. The organisation is managed by the Sant'Elia Profeta Parish Festival Committee.
A Community Moment
Like many patronal festivals in inland Molise, the occasion draws residents and returning emigrants to the village, intertwining devotion, tradition, and socialising. In July, the calendar also features the festivities of the Madonna del Carmine, during a particularly vibrant period for the community of Sant'Elia a Pianisi.
Festa di Sant'Elia Profeta — edition 2026
In 2026 too, Sant'Elia a Pianisi celebrates its patron saint Sant'Elia Profeta on July 20th. The festival, deeply symbolic for the village in Basso Molise, includes religious services, the procession of the saint's statue, and traditional popular celebrations with fireworks.
The detailed program, managed by the Sant'Elia Profeta Parish Festival Committee, will be announced in the weeks preceding the event.
Programme Festa di Sant'Elia Profeta 2026
The detailed program for 2026 will be published by the Parish Festival Committee closer to the festival date.
The traditional structure of the July 20th festival includes:
- Religious services in honour of Sant'Elia Profeta
- Procession of the saint's statue through the village streets
- Popular celebrations and musical entertainment
- Fireworks
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How to get there
Sant'Elia a Pianisi is located in the province of Campobasso, in the Basso Molise region. It can be reached by car via the local state roads; the reference centre is Campobasso.
When
July 20th, the feast day of Sant'Elia Profeta, with religious services, procession, and fireworks.
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