Patronal Feast of Saint Basil the Great — Blessing of the Taxis
The patron saint of Salcito and the blessing of taxis from Rome
About Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great, Patron Saint of Salcito
In Salcito, a village in the interior of Molise in the province of Campobasso, June 14th is the feast day of the patron saint, Saint Basil the Great. The festival is the moment of greatest cohesion for the community, with a solemn mass, a procession of the saint's statue through the village streets, and civil celebrations.
The Blessing of the Taxis
The element that makes this festival truly unique is the blessing of the taxis from Rome. Salcito, like many villages in the interior areas of Molise, has experienced significant emigration to the capital, where numerous Salcito natives found work as taxi drivers. Every year, for the patron saint's feast, many of them return to their hometown and have their vehicles blessed, in a ritual that intertwines faith, identity, and the memory of emigration.
A Bond Across Generations
The blessing of the taxis has become the symbol of the indissoluble relationship between Salcito and its emigrants: an event that every June 14th brings back to the village those who have left, strengthening the bonds of a community that, though dispersed, has never severed its Molise roots.
Saint Basil the Great — edition 2026
In 2026, Salcito will once again renew the feast of its patron saint, Saint Basil the Great, on June 14th. The day will be marked by a solemn mass, a procession of the saint's statue through the village streets, and the unique blessing of taxis from Rome, an identity ritual that brings back to the village the many Salcito natives who emigrated to the capital.
Programme Saint Basil the Great 2026
June 14 — Feast of the Patron Saint Saint Basil the Great
- Solemn Mass in honor of Saint Basil the Great
- Procession of the saint's statue through the streets of the historic center
- Blessing of the taxis from Rome
- Civil celebrations
The detailed timetable will be released by the parish and the municipality in the weeks preceding the event.
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Practical information — Saint Basil the Great
When
June 14th, feast of the patron saint Saint Basil the Great.
How to get there
Salcito is located in the interior of Molise, in the province of Campobasso, in the Trigno-Biferno area.
Admission
Free admission to celebrations.
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Where does it take place — Saint Basil the Great
Chiesa di San Basilio Magno e centro storico