Madonna del Rosario Patronal Feast

Madonna del Rosario Patronal Feast 2025

The 2025 edition took place from Sunday, October 5th to Tuesday, October 7th in Statte, in the province of Taranto. The days combined religious aspects, with masses in the Mother Church and prayers to the Madonna del Rosario, with civic and popular celebrations.

On Sunday evening, Bio Piazza hosted a DJ set and a concert by Cristina D'Avena. Monday was dedicated to children, with a gathering in Largo Lepanto, a festive parade, and educational workshops. On Tuesday, the patron saint's day, solemn masses were held, followed by the offering of the candle by the mayor, the procession through the town streets with the "Lemma-Città di Taranto" band and soprano Mimma Castiello, and in the evening, the pyromusical show provided by the Itria Fireworks company of Martina Franca.

Sunday, October 5th

• Holy masses at 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM (with prayer at noon), and 6:30 PM in the Mother Church
• 8:30 PM — Bio Piazza: DJ set and concert by Cristina D'Avena

Monday, October 6th

• 5:00 PM — Largo Lepanto: gathering of children and teenagers for a moment of prayer, followed by a festive parade through the town streets
• From 5:30 PM — games and educational workshops
• 6:30 PM — Holy mass

Tuesday, October 7th (Patron Saint's Day)

• Holy masses at 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, and 11:30 AM (solemn, with city officials)
• 11:00 AM — Offering of the candle by the mayor from the town hall
• In the afternoon — Procession through Largo Lepanto, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and surrounding streets, with the "Lemma-Città di Taranto" band and soprano Mimma Castiello
• 10:30 PM — Bio Piazza: pyromusical show (by Itria Fireworks company of Martina Franca)