Patronal Feast of Saint George

Saint George, Patron of Montanaso

In the Lodi area, along the course of the Adda river, the Municipality of Montanaso Lombardo, in the Province of Lodi, celebrates its patron saint Saint George the Martyr. The peculiarity of this feast is its date: not the usual April 23rd, but the third Sunday of October, according to a well-established local tradition that links the recurrence to autumn and the rhythms of the Lodi countryside.

Celebrations in the Parish Church

The heart of the feast is the Parish Church of Saint George the Martyr, which together with the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Arcagna forms the pastoral unit of the town. Solemn masses mark the feast Sunday, in an atmosphere of participation that involves the entire community of Montanaso.

The Town's Feast

Around the religious celebrations, the town's feast unfolds, traditionally held in the days preceding the patronal feast, in the second week of October. Between food stalls, moments of conviviality, and community initiatives, the feast completes the celebration of Saint George, uniting the dimension of faith with the popular one.

A Town in the Lodi Plain

Visiting Montanaso Lombardo during the patronal feast means discovering an authentic corner of rural Lombardy, amidst the fields and waterways of the Lodi plain. The Feast of Saint George is the moment when the town reaffirms its identity and roots, in a tradition that is renewed year after year.