Patronal Feast of Maria SS. Assunta

The Patron Saint of Castiglione d'Adda

Maria Santissima Assunta, celebrated by the Church on August 15th, is the patron saint of Castiglione d'Adda, a municipality in the Bassa lodigiana region, in the province of Lodi. The town's parish church is dedicated to her, and around her feast day, which coincides with Ferragosto, the community gathers each year for one of the most cherished events of the Castiglione summer.

Solemn Mass and Procession

The heart of the day is the solemn Mass in honor of Maria SS. Assunta, celebrated in the parish church. This is followed by the traditional procession that winds through the town streets, involving the faithful, associations, and citizens in a moment of shared prayer. It is a rite that, for generations, has marked the bond between the community and its patron saint.

Taste and Lodi Traditions

Alongside the religious dimension, the feast offers a rich popular program: food stalls with typical dishes and traditional Lodi sweets, craft markets and stalls with local products, entertainment and games for children, and live music in the evening. The Bassa lodigiana, a land of farmhouses and rich, generous peasant cuisine, finds here an opportunity to showcase its most authentic flavors.

A Community Feast in the Heart of Summer

The Feast of the Assumption is the time when Castiglione d'Adda rediscovers its identity as a town in the Bassa region, amidst faith, conviviality, and traditions. Promoted by the Municipality and the parish, the event unites generations around the patron saint, in a day that blends spirituality and popular celebration in the heart of the Lodi summer.