Patronal Feast of Saint Gottardo in Calcio
The procession and blessing of the town at the '5 roads'
About Feast of Saint Gottardo
Saint Gottardo, Patron of Calcio
Saint Gottardo Bishop is the patron saint of Calcio, a municipality in the province of Bergamo on the border with the Cremona plain. His feast day is on May 4th and represents one of the most heartfelt moments of the year for the town, also known for its famous murals.
A Centuries-Old Tradition
Devotion to Saint Gottardo dates back to the 17th-18th centuries: documents from the period attest to the ancient custom of celebrating May 4th with a solemn mass in the church of San Fermo, near the cemetery, where the wooden statue of the saint was kept. Only at the beginning of the 20th century did the cult experience significant development, to the point that Saint Gottardo joined Saint Vittore the Martyr, the parish titular, in popular devotion.
The Procession and Blessing
The heart of the feast is the religious celebration: after the solemn concelebration, the procession winds through the town's streets with the statues of Saint Gottardo and Saint Vittore, along a route that includes Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, Via Covo, Via Oldofredi, and other streets in the center. The climax is the stop at the crossroads of the "5 roads", where the blessing of the town with the relic of Saint Gottardo is imparted. The procession then returns to the church for the supplication to the patron saint and the final blessing.
Feast of Saint Gottardo — edition 2026
The 2026 edition of the Feast of Saint Gottardo takes place on May 4th, following Calcio's centuries-old tradition. After the preparation triduum and the solemn concelebration, the procession carries the statues of Saint Gottardo and Saint Vittore through the town streets, with a stop at the '5 roads' crossroads for the blessing of the town with the relic. The detailed schedule will be published by the parish closer to the feast.
Programme Feast of Saint Gottardo 2026
Monday, May 4 — Solemnity of Saint Gottardo
- Preparation triduum in the preceding days
- Solemn mass in honor of the patron saint
- Procession with the statues of Saint Gottardo and Saint Vittore through the town streets
- Stop and blessing of the town with the relic at the '5 roads' crossroads
- Return to the church for the supplication to the patron saint and the final blessing
Precise times will be published by the parish of San Vittore Martire.
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Practical information — Feast of Saint Gottardo
When
May 4, 2026 (Solemnity of Saint Gottardo Bishop).
Where
Archpriestal Church of San Vittore Martire and streets of the center of Calcio (BG), with blessing at the "5 roads" crossroads.
How to get there
Calcio is located in the lower Bergamo plain, bordering Cremona, reachable by car from provincial roads and the A35 BreBeMi highway (exits in the area).
Program
Preparation triduum, solemn mass, procession with the statues of the saints, and blessing of the town with the relic. Timetables published by the parish.
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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Gottardo
Chiesa arcipretale di San Vittore Martire e vie del paese