Patronal Feast of Saint Gottard

Saint Gottard, Patron Saint of Trezzano Rosa

The Patronal Feast of Saint Gottard is the feast of the patron saint of Trezzano Rosa, a municipality in the Martesana region within the Metropolitan City of Milan. Saint Gottard of Hildesheim is celebrated on May 4th, a fixed liturgical date, and the town's parish church—overlooking Piazza San Gottardo—is dedicated to him.

Saint Gottard is a figure deeply cherished in the Alpine region and Northern Italy: his devotion, also linked to the protection of travelers and merchants, spread along the Alps with numerous chapels and churches named after him, including the one in Trezzano Rosa. The patronal feast is therefore an event rooted in the town's religious history.

A Community Festival in the Martesana

Organized by the Pastoral Community of Our Lady of the Rosary, which unites the parishes of Trezzano Rosa and Grezzago, the Feast of Saint Gottard is a time when the community gathers around its church. Religious celebrations mark the days of the festival, accompanied by the typical social gatherings of patronal anniversaries.

For visitors to the Martesana, the area northeast of Milan marked by the Adda river and its canals, the Feast of Saint Gottard is an opportunity to discover the traditions and life of the towns in this region.