Patronal Feast of Saint Columba
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions

Patronal Feast of Saint Columba

The patron saint of Santa Giuletta in the heart of autumn

Santa Giuletta — Pavia (018)
Dates 27 Nov — 29 Nov 2026
Location Santa Giuletta (018)
Prices Free
Status

About Feast of Saint Columba

In Santa Giuletta, a village in Oltrepò Pavese, the autumn patronal feast is dedicated to Saint Columba, celebrated on November 27th. Organized in collaboration with the municipal AVIS (Italian Voluntary Blood Donors Association), the event combines religious celebrations with moments of festivity and solidarity that bring the community together in the heart of the cold season. A cherished event that tells the identity of this hilly corner of the province of Pavia.

Saint Columba, patron saint of Santa Giuletta

Santa Giuletta, in the province of Pavia, in the heart of Oltrepò Pavese, celebrates its patron saint Saint Columba, whose liturgical feast day falls on November 27th. The autumn patronal feast is one of the most important moments for the village community, which, alongside the summer feast of the Madonna del Carmine, marks this event in the heart of the cold season.

Faith and solidarity

The feast combines religious celebrations in honor of the patron saint with moments of festivity and conviviality that characterize village events. A distinctive feature is the collaboration with the municipal AVIS of Santa Giuletta, which links the feast to the value of solidarity and donation, in a spirit of community that goes beyond the devotional moment.

A village in Oltrepò

Santa Giuletta is a hilly village nestled among the vineyards of Oltrepò Pavese, a land of great wines and peasant traditions. For those visiting the province of Pavia in autumn, the feast of Saint Columba is an opportunity to discover the authenticity of a community that continues to hold onto its roots, amidst faith, solidarity, and local identity.

Feast of Saint Columba — edition 2026

The patronal feast of Saint Columba returns in November 2026 in Santa Giuletta, with religious celebrations in honor of the patron saint and moments of festivity and solidarity organized in collaboration with the municipal AVIS.

For 2026, Santa Giuletta celebrates its patron saint Saint Columba, whose feast day falls on November 27th, usually on the weekend closest to the date. The feast includes religious celebrations in honor of the patron saint and moments of festivity and conviviality organized with the collaboration of the municipal AVIS.

Precise dates and the full program will be announced in the weeks preceding the event.

Programme Feast of Saint Columba 2026

The detailed program for the 2026 edition will be communicated by the parish. The usual structure of the feast includes:

  • Solemn Mass in honor of Saint Columba
  • Moments of festivity and conviviality with the collaboration of the municipal AVIS

Highlights Feast of Saint Columba 2026

The celebrations in honor of the patron saint and the moments of solidarity with the municipal AVIS.

Prices Feast of Saint Columba 2026

<p>Free admission to the celebrations.</p>

Practical information — Feast of Saint Columba

How to get there

Santa Giuletta is located in Oltrepò Pavese, south of Pavia, along the road to Casteggio and Broni.

Admission

Religious celebrations have free admission.

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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Columba

Centro di Santa Giuletta

Feast of Saint Columba in brief

Sacred music Heritage Folk traditions Folklore Solidarity Outdoor Pavia

History of Feast of Saint Columba