Night Procession of Pilgrims Camposampiero–Padua
On foot in the night in the footsteps of Saint Anthony
About Night Procession of Pilgrims
Walking in the night in the footsteps of the Saint
The Night Procession of Pilgrims is one of the most evocative rites of Antonian devotion. Promoted by the Franciscan friars of the Antonian Sanctuaries in Camposampiero (Padua), it retraces the last journey of Saint Anthony, who went from Camposampiero to Padua, where he died in 1231 in the Arcella.
From midnight to dawn
The pilgrimage begins in the dead of night from the Antonian Sanctuaries and winds through the Paduan countryside, with an intermediate stop for prayer and refreshment. The journey reaches the Sanctuary of the Arcella at first light of dawn and continues to the Basilica of Saint Anthony, where pilgrims arrive in the morning.
A tradition of the Antonian June
The initiative is part of the rich calendar of the Antonian June, the month of celebrations dedicated to the Saint in Padua and in the Antonian places of the territory. The night procession combines the spiritual dimension of the pilgrimage with a slow-paced discovery of the deep bond between Camposampiero, the Arcella, and Padua.
Night Procession of Pilgrims — edition 2026
In 2026, the Night Procession of Pilgrims will once again connect Camposampiero and Padua as part of the Antonian June. As tradition dictates, the pilgrimage takes place on a night between late May and early June, starting from the Antonian Sanctuaries and arriving at dawn at the Sanctuary of the Arcella and the Basilica of Saint Anthony.
Programme Night Procession of Pilgrims 2026
The program follows the usual structure of the pilgrimage:
- Night departure (around midnight) from the Antonian Sanctuaries of Camposampiero
- Walk through the Paduan countryside, with an intermediate stop for prayer and refreshment
- Arrival at dawn at the Sanctuary of the Arcella
- Conclusion in the morning at the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua
The exact date and times for the 2026 procession will be announced by the Antonian Sanctuaries. Program coming soon.
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Practical information — Night Procession of Pilgrims
How to get there
The departure is at the Antonian Sanctuaries of Camposampiero (PD), reachable from the train station on the Padua-Castelfranco Veneto line. The arrival is at the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua.
Participation
Free participation walking pilgrimage. For the updated date and times, consult the channels of the Antonian Sanctuaries and the website ilcamminodisantantonio.it.
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Where does it take place — Night Procession of Pilgrims
Santuari Antoniani di Camposampiero
Santuari Antoniani, 35012 Camposampiero