Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist
Edition 2026 Sacred music Heritage History

Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist

Badia Pavese celebrates its patron saint on the day of Saint John

Badia Pavese — Pavia (018)
Dates 24 Jun — 24 Jun 2026
Location Badia Pavese (018)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Feast of Saint John the Baptist

Every June 24th, Badia Pavese, a small municipality in the Pavia plain overlooking the Po River, celebrates its patron saint with the Feast of Saint John the Baptist. The event, linked to the liturgical date of the Baptist's nativity, combines religious celebrations with community gatherings that animate the village. A traditional appointment that renews the bond of Badia Pavese with its protector saint, in the province of Pavia.

The Patron Saint of Badia Pavese

The Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist is the occasion with which Badia Pavese, a small municipality in the plains of the province of Pavia, celebrates its patron saint. The feast is linked to the liturgical date of June 24th, the day of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist, one of the oldest and most rooted celebrations in the Christian calendar.

Between Faith and Community

The heart of the feast is the religious celebration, with a solemn Mass in honor of the patron saint in the parish church of Saint John the Baptist. Around the liturgical moment, opportunities for meeting and community develop, involving the village in an atmosphere of celebration and tradition.

A Village on the Po

Badia Pavese is located in the lower Pavia plain, in a territory marked by the presence of the Po River and by agricultural and river traditions. The feast of Saint John the Baptist represents an identity moment for the small community, an opportunity to rediscover the link between faith, history, and territory in the province of Pavia.

Feast of Saint John the Baptist — edition 2026

The Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist is celebrated in Badia Pavese on June 24, 2026, the liturgical anniversary of the Baptist's nativity, the town's patron saint. The feast includes a solemn Mass in the parish church and community events related to the patronal celebration, in the Pavia plain.

The 2026 edition of the Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist will be celebrated in Badia Pavese on June 24th, the liturgical date of the patron saint's nativity.

The feast revolves around the solemn Mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist in the parish church, accompanied by community gatherings that involve the village's residents. The anniversary renews the town's bond with its protector saint.

Programme Feast of Saint John the Baptist 2026

Detailed religious program (Mass and celebration times) will be communicated by the Parish of Badia Pavese closer to the feast. The celebration centers on the solemn Mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist on June 24th.

Highlights Feast of Saint John the Baptist 2026

The solemn Mass in honor of Saint John the Baptist in the parish church is the heart of the patronal feast.

Prices Feast of Saint John the Baptist 2026

<p>Free admission to all celebrations.</p>

Practical information — Feast of Saint John the Baptist

How to get there

Badia Pavese can be reached by car from the provincial roads of the lower Pavia plain, along the bank of the Po River southeast of Pavia.

When

The feast is celebrated on June 24th, the liturgical anniversary of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist.

Contacts

Parish of Badia Pavese. Celebration times will be communicated by the parish closer to the feast.

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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint John the Baptist

Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista, Badia Pavese

Feast of Saint John the Baptist in brief

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History of Feast of Saint John the Baptist