Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist
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Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist

The patron saint's feast of Viadanica, on June 24th

Viadanica — Bergamo (016)
Dates 24 Jun — 24 Jun 2026
Location Viadanica (016)
Prices Free
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About Saint John the Baptist

On June 24th, Viadanica, a small municipality in the Bergamaschi Lakes area, celebrates its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist. The occasion, which falls on the nativity of the Baptist, brings the community together around the parish church dedicated to the saint, with religious celebrations that have always marked the life of the village. A feast of tradition and identity in the tranquil hilly setting of the province of Bergamo, overlooking Lake Iseo.

The Patron Saint of Viadanica

The Patronal Feast of Saint John the Baptist is the most cherished religious event in Viadanica, a small municipality in the Bergamaschi Lakes area, in the province of Bergamo. It is celebrated on June 24th, the day of the nativity of Saint John the Baptist, the town's patron saint.

The Parish Church

The heart of the celebrations is the Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, located on Via Giovanni Scotti. The community gathers around the parish church for mass and the solemnity's rites. Alongside the main patron saint, since 1941 the town has also venerated Saint Alexander the Martyr as co-patron.

A Community Coming Together

With its few inhabitants, Viadanica experiences the patronal feast as a moment of strong collective identity. The occasion combines the religious dimension with the simple gestures of village life, set against the backdrop of the gentle hills overlooking Lake Iseo, in the Lombardy Region.

Saint John the Baptist — edition 2026

On June 24, 2026, Viadanica celebrates the feast of its patron saint, Saint John the Baptist. The occasion, which falls on the nativity of the Baptist, brings the community together in the parish church dedicated to the saint for the religious celebrations of the patron saint.

The 2026 patronal feast of Viadanica takes place on June 24th, the nativity of Saint John the Baptist. The celebration, held on a fixed date corresponding to the liturgical anniversary, takes place in the Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, in the diocese of Bergamo.

The detailed program of services will be published by the parish church closer to the feast.

Programme Saint John the Baptist 2026

The detailed program of celebrations for June 24, 2026, will be published by the Parish of Saint John the Baptist of Viadanica closer to the feast. The day is traditionally marked by a solemn mass in honor of the patron saint.

Prices Saint John the Baptist 2026

<p>Religious services are free to enter.</p>

Practical information — Saint John the Baptist

When

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

Where

The celebrations take place in the Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist, Via Giovanni Scotti, 24060 Viadanica (BG). For the times of the services, please refer to the parish announcements.

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Where does it take place — Saint John the Baptist

Chiesa parrocchiale di San Giovanni Battista

Via Giovanni Scotti, 24060 Viadanica

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