Patronal Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel in Ripalimosani
Edition 2026 Sacred music Gastronomy Heritage

Patronal Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel in Ripalimosani

The patron saint's feast of Ripalimosani, on September 29th, featuring mass, procession, and tombola.

Ripalimosani — Campobasso (070)
Dates 29 Sep — 29 Sep 2026
Location Ripalimosani (070)
Prices Free
Status Confirmed

About Saint Michael the Archangel

On September 29th, Ripalimosani celebrates its patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel. The feast combines religious observance, with a solemn mass and a procession through the town's streets, with popular festivities, including food stalls in Piazza San Michele and the traditional evening tombola draw. A late-summer event for the community of this village a few kilometers from Campobasso.

The Patron Saint of Ripalimosani

Saint Michael the Archangel is the patron saint of Ripalimosani (CB), a village a few kilometers from Campobasso. The feast is celebrated on September 29th, the liturgical day dedicated to the Archangel, and is one of the most cherished events in the town's calendar, marking the end of the summer season.

Faith and Popular Celebration

The program intertwines religious and civil dimensions. In the late afternoon, a solemn mass is celebrated, followed by a procession with the saint's statue through the streets of the center. In the evening, the celebration moves to Piazza San Michele, where food stalls offer local flavors and where, late in the evening, the traditional tombola draw takes place, a moment of gathering highly anticipated by the community.

A Community Feast

Organized by the parish with the support of the Municipality, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel is an occasion for the people of Ripalimosani and those returning to the village to gather, and an event that renews the community's bond with its protector in the heart of Molise.

Saint Michael the Archangel — edition 2026

On September 29, 2026, Ripalimosani celebrates its patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel, with a solemn mass and procession, followed by food stalls and the traditional tombola draw in Piazza San Michele.

In 2026, Ripalimosani (CB) will also celebrate its patron saint, Saint Michael the Archangel, on September 29th. The traditional moments are confirmed: the solemn mass, the procession through the village, the food stalls in the square, and the evening tombola.

Programme Saint Michael the Archangel 2026

Traditional program for the day (times to be confirmed by the parish closer to the feast):

  • 6:00 PM — Solemn mass followed by a procession
  • 8:30 PM — Opening of the food stalls in Piazza San Michele
  • 11:00 PM — Tombola draw

Highlights Saint Michael the Archangel 2026

The procession of Saint Michael and the evening tombola in the square.

Prices Saint Michael the Archangel 2026

<p>Free admission; food and drinks payable at the stalls.</p>

Practical information — Saint Michael the Archangel

How to get there

Ripalimosani (CB) is a few kilometers from Campobasso and is easily reachable by car.

When

September 29th, feast of Saint Michael the Archangel.

Admission

Celebrations and events in the square are free to access.

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Where does it take place — Saint Michael the Archangel

Piazza San Michele

Piazza San Michele, 86025 Ripalimosani

Saint Michael the Archangel in brief

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History of Saint Michael the Archangel