Festival of the Holy Martyrs Quirino and Candido

2025 in Montalto di Castro

The festival of the holy martyrs Quirino and Candido marked the first days of March 2025 in the municipality of Montalto di Castro, in the Province of Viterbo. The triduum of preparation, celebrated from Thursday, March 6th to Saturday, March 8th, featured Eucharistic adoration, the Holy Rosary, and vespers every afternoon at 4:00 PM, followed by Holy Mass at 5:00 PM.

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, the day tradition commemorates the martyrdom of the two patrons, the town gathered at 3:30 PM for the procession with the relics, the historical re-enactment in period costumes, and the solemn Eucharistic celebration. The day concluded with a moment of celebration and conviviality at the parish oratory, confirming the deeply communal character of this event in the Viterbo Tuscia region.