Patronal Feast of Saint Christina

The cult of Saint Christina in Sepino

Saint Christina is venerated in Sepino, a municipality in the Matese mountains in the province of Campobasso, as the community's patron saint. Tradition remembers her as a young martyr who lived between the 3rd and 4th centuries, whose cult spread throughout the Christian world from antiquity. The village's bond with the saint is so deep that celebrations are repeated at different times of the year.

A feast in two parts

The Sepino calendar features two main events: the July feast, which revolves around the 24th, the day of the saint's death (dies natalis), and the January celebrations (8-10) linked to the translation of the relics, with the evocative procession of the Verginelle and the uninterrupted ringing of bells throughout the night. The summer feast is the most significant in terms of civil events, with the traditional livestock fair and market, a legacy of the ancient peasant economy of the Matese.

Procession, fireworks, and Feast of the Emigrant

The highlight is the solemn procession on July 24th, when the bust of Saint Christina passes through the streets of the historic center with the participation of the entire community. The evening concludes with a fireworks display at midnight. July 25th is dedicated to the Feast of the Emigrant, a gathering moment for Sepino natives who have returned from all over the world, with a mass, concert, and community lunch. The organization is managed by the Comitato Festa Santa Cristina di Sepino.