Patronal Feast of Saint Crescenzio Martire

The Patronal Feast of Saint Crescenzio Martire 2025 was celebrated in Binetto from August 22 to 31. The novena, with the rosary at 6:30 PM and holy mass at 7:00 PM, accompanied the community until the solemnity on Sunday, August 31, the main day featuring masses at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 7:00 PM, the celebration presided over by parish priest Don Mimmo Natilla, the parish choir, and the solemn procession with the handing over of the keys to the saint by Mayor Vito Bozzi.

The public program, organized by the Patronal Feast Committee, offered numerous events: on August 27, the children's show "Stelle di Hokuto" and the recital "Il Padre Misericordioso"; on August 28, the Watermelon Festival and the musical show Terraross; on August 29, the concert by the band Viito; on August 30, the grand brass band concert; and on August 31, the fireworks display by the company Maxima Fireworks of Raffaele Manzari. The festivities continued with the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Bari and the traditional lottery in the first days of September.

Religious Program

• August 22-30 — Novena: Rosary at 6:30 PM and holy mass at 7:00 PM in the Mother Church
• August 23 — Celebrations in the San Giuseppe district
• August 25 — Celebrations in the San Crescenzio district
• August 29 — Penitential day with confession opportunities
• August 31 — Solemnity: Masses at 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, and 7:00 PM; celebration presided over by Don Mimmo Natilla; solemn procession with the handing over of the keys to the saint by Mayor Vito Bozzi

Public Program (Patronal Feast Committee)

• August 27 — Children's show "Stelle di Hokuto"; recital "Il Padre Misericordioso"
• August 28 — Watermelon Festival; musical show Terraross
• August 29 — Concert by the band Viito
• August 30 — Grand brass band concert
• August 31 — Fireworks display by the company Maxima Fireworks of Raffaele Manzari
• September 1 — Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra of Bari
• September 6 — Traditional lottery