Giugno Antoniano
A month of religious and cultural events in the name of Saint Anthony, at the Basilica del Santo
About Giugno Antoniano
The Saint's Feast Becomes a Month of Events
Giugno Antoniano is the festival that, since 2007, has accompanied devotion to Saint Anthony of Padua with a broad cultural programme. The heart of the event is the Basilica del Santo, one of the most frequented pilgrimage destinations in the world, around which a calendar unfolds that combines faith, art, music, and reflection. The spiritual core remains the Tredicina di Sant'Antonio and the Solemnity of June 13th, the most significant day of the year for the people of Padua and for devotees worldwide.
About Thirty Events Combining Faith and Culture
The programme offers around thirty events: concerts of author, contemporary, baroque, and sacred music, theatre performances, and increasingly, dance performances; exhibitions — such as one of Franciscan nativity scenes and dioramas — study conferences, and book presentations. Events are held in the Basilica, in the Sala San Bonaventura, and in other locations in Padua, with some events extending to municipalities in the Antonian territory like San Giorgio delle Pertiche and Camposampiero, linked to the places of the Saint's life.
The XX Edition Under the Sign of Francis and Anthony
The twentieth-anniversary edition coincides with the celebrations of the eighth centenary of the Passing of Saint Francis of Assisi (1226-2026) and the Franciscan Year of Grace. The common thread is the indissoluble bond between the Seraphic Father and the Saint of Padua, explored around the theme of "disarmed and disarming peace." All Giugno Antoniano events are free admission until capacity is reached, unless otherwise indicated.
Giugno Antoniano — edition 2026
Giugno Antoniano 2026, in its XX edition, takes place from May 29th to June 30th and celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the festival dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. Around thirty cultural events are scheduled in Padua, with excursions to San Giorgio delle Pertiche and Camposampiero, alongside the spiritual calendar featuring the Tredicina (May 31st - June 12th), the sacred representation of the Saint's Passing on June 12th, and the Solemnity on June 13th.
The edition coincides with the celebrations of the eighth centenary of the Passing of Saint Francis of Assisi (1226-2026), focusing on the bond between the Poor Man of Assisi and the Saint of Padua.
Programme Giugno Antoniano 2026
Friday, May 29th (9:00 PM) — Opening
- Vasco Mirandola & Sergio Marchesini in "La preghiera che mi resta – rito poetico" (The Prayer That Remains for Me – Poetic Rite), world premiere.
May 31st - June 12th
- Tredicina di Sant'Antonio: the thirteen days of preparation for the Saint's feast.
- June 7th and 24th — Gregorian chant concerts.
June 3rd - 7th — Sala San Bonaventura
- Exhibition "Franciscus, from Origin to Our Days": Franciscan dioramas and nativity scenes created by artists from the province of Padua.
June — Cultural Events
- June 11th — Presentation of the book on sermons "on" Saint Anthony.
- June 12th — Sacred representation of the Saint's Passing, in a revisited edition.
- June 13th — Solemnity of Saint Anthony.
- June 14th — Dance performance (for the first time in the festival).
- June 18th — Conference on the legacy of Father Giovanni Luisetto.
- June 19th — Conference on Gattamelata and his court.
- June 22nd — Presentation of the "digital twin" of the Saint's Finger Reliquary and virtual tour of the Basilica's domes.
Tuesday, June 30th — Closing
- Concert by I Solisti Veneti.
Full programme and times at santantonio.org.
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Where
Basilica di Sant'Antonio (Basilica del Santo), Sala San Bonaventura, and other venues in Padua; some events in San Giorgio delle Pertiche and Camposampiero.
How to Get There
The Basilica del Santo is in the centre of Padua, reachable on foot from the historic centre and by public transport (trams and buses). By train to Padua station.
Admission
All events are free admission until capacity is reached, unless otherwise indicated.
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Where does it take place — Giugno Antoniano
Basilica di Sant'Antonio (Basilica del Santo) e altri luoghi di Padova
Piazza del Santo, 35123 Padova