Patronal Feast of Saint Fermina
Amelia celebrates its patron saint with a festival of faith and historical re-enactment
About Saint Fermina
The Patron Saint of Amelia
In Amelia, an ancient city in the province of Terni in southern Umbria, Saint Fermina has been the revered patron saint for centuries. Her feast day, celebrated on November 24th, is one of the defining events for the community of Amelia, uniting the religious, historical, and civic dimensions.
Between Faith and Historical Re-enactment
The feast is preceded by a three-day preparation period and culminates on November 24th, marked by solemn Masses in the Cathedral of Amelia. Alongside the religious celebrations, the day features a true historical re-enactment: the historical pageant of the districts in 14th-century costumes, the ox-drawn cart, and, most importantly, the ancient rite of the weighing and offering of candles by the mayors of the Mandamento, as stipulated by the municipal Statutes of 1346.
A Community Day
The festival involves the entire city: flag-wavers and musicians animate the squares, the procession winds through the historic center, and collateral events – an artisan market, food stalls, and live music – accompany the day. Promoted by the Pro Loco of Amelia, the Feast of Saint Fermina is a fixed annual event that preserves a heritage of rites and traditions dating back to the Middle Ages, making it one of the most characteristic patronal feasts in southern Umbria.
Saint Fermina — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Feast of Saint Fermina will be held in Amelia from November 22nd to 24th, with the three-day preparation on November 22nd and 23rd and the main feast on Monday, November 24th, the patron saint's day. As it is an annual fixed event, the program will follow the established traditions.
The day of November 24th will alternate religious celebrations in the Cathedral with the historical re-enactment, featuring the procession of the districts in 14th-century costumes, the ox-drawn cart, and the ancient rite of the offering of candles by the mayors. Flag-wavers and musicians will animate the squares, while the market, food stalls, and live music will accompany the festivities.
Programme Saint Fermina 2026
November 22-23, 2026 — Three-Day Preparation
- Preparatory celebrations for the patron saint's feast in the Cathedral
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 — Feast of Saint Fermina
- 9:00 AM — Holy Mass in the Cathedral
- 10:30 AM — Performance by flag-wavers and musicians in Piazza XXI Settembre
- 11:15 AM — Holy Mass in the Cathedral
- 3:30 PM — Ox-drawn cart followed by the historical pageant of the districts in 14th-century costumes
- 4:00 PM — Musical performance and reading about Saint Fermina
- 5:00 PM — Weighing and offering of candles by the mayors, according to the Statutes of 1346
- 5:30 PM — Holy Mass in the Cathedral
Collateral Events
- Artisan market, food stalls, and live music in Piazza Marconi (approximate hours 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Times refer to the traditional festival program and may be subject to slight changes in the final schedule released by the Pro Loco.
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How to get there
Amelia can be reached via the SS205 Amerina and the E45; the city is about half an hour from Terni and Orvieto.
Where it takes place
Cathedral of Amelia, Piazza XXI Settembre, Piazza Marconi, and the historic center.
When
Three-day preparation from November 22nd to 23rd, main feast day on November 24th.
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Where does it take place — Saint Fermina
Duomo di Amelia e centro storico
Piazza XXI Settembre, 05022 Amelia