Festa Patronale di Santa Margherita

Brusaporto and its Patron Saint

The Festa Patronale di Santa Margherita is the celebration that Brusaporto, a municipality in the province of Bergamo, dedicates to its patron saint, Saint Margaret of Antioch, whose liturgical feast day is on July 20th. It is one of the most cherished events of the Brusaporto summer, a moment of faith and identity for the entire community.

Between Liturgy and Oratory

The festival is organised by the parish together with the Oratory of Brusaporto and traditionally takes place on the days surrounding the feast day. The religious celebrations, including solemn Masses in honour of the saint, often accompany the end-of-CRE festival (the Summer Recreational Centre), creating an occasion that unites the spiritual dimension with the educational and community aspects for the town's children.

A Community Festival

Around the liturgical moments, activities, games, and moments of conviviality unfold, involving families, children, and volunteers from the oratory. The Festa di Santa Margherita thus represents, for Brusaporto, a meeting point between generations and an opportunity to rediscover the Christian and community roots of the Bergamasco territory.

An Ancient Patron Saint

Saint Margaret of Antioch is one of the most venerated martyrs in Christian tradition, and her choice as the patron saint of Brusaporto, in the province of Bergamo, dates back centuries. The patronal festival, linked to the July 20th feast day, is one of those moments when a small town rediscovers its collective identity around the church and the oratory. The custom of celebrating it together with the end-of-CRE festival, the Summer Recreational Centre that engages children and young people during the summer, makes the event even more vibrant and participatory, intertwining the spiritual dimension with the educational and family aspects typical of the Bergamasco Brianza.