Patronal Feast of Saint Ignatius

Saint Ignatius, patron of the village on the Po

Santo Stefano Lodigiano, in the province of Lodi, is a small municipality in the Bassa Lodigiana overlooking the great Po River, on the border with Emilia. The village's patronal feast is dedicated to Saint Ignatius and is celebrated on the first Sunday of August, in the heart of summer, when the community gathers around its patron saint.

Between faith and village festival

The recurrence combines religious celebrations in honor of the patron saint — the solemn Mass and procession — with moments of festivity and conviviality typical of the patronal feasts of the Bassa. It is the classic model of these recurrences, where the devotional moment intertwines with the village festival, made up of music, gathering opportunities, and tradition.

A corner of the Bassa Lodigiana

Santo Stefano Lodigiano is a village tied to the land and the river, in a plain area rich in history and peasant traditions. For those visiting the province of Lodi in summer, the feast of Saint Ignatius is an opportunity to discover the identity of an authentic small municipality, far from the major tourist circuits but deeply rooted in its traditions.