Patronal Feast of Saint Ottato and Madonna delle Grazie
The feast of the patron saint and of Our Lady of Graces at the end of July
About Saint Ottato
The Patron Saint of Castelbottaccio
The Patronal Feast of Saint Ottato is the most important event in Castelbottaccio, a small municipality in the Basso Molise region, in the province of Campobasso. It is celebrated at the end of July and is accompanied by devotion to Our Lady of Graces, in a solemnity that combines faith, tradition, and popular celebration.
Rites and Celebrations
The festivities include religious celebrations in honor of the patron saint and a procession, in a calendar that marks the opening of the Castelbottaccio summer, rich with events until August. The community gathers for moments of devotion and conviviality.
Flavors of Basso Molise
During the feast, you can savor local specialties, such as the pizza scimia cooked on the hearth, pecorino cheese, and scamorza, products that tell the authentic gastronomic tradition of this corner of Molise.
Saint Ottato — edition 2026
The Patronal Feast of Saint Ottato will return at the end of July 2026 in Castelbottaccio, accompanied by devotion to Our Lady of Graces. The event includes religious celebrations, a procession, and popular festivities that mark the start of the Castelbottaccio summer.
Programme Saint Ottato 2026
The detailed program will be announced by the parish and the Municipality closer to the event.
Traditional structure of the feast:
- Solemnity of Saint Ottato, patron saint of Castelbottaccio
- Feast of Our Lady of Graces on the days of the recurrence
- Religious celebrations, procession, and popular festivities
- Following, the events of the Castelbottaccio summer until August
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Practical information — Saint Ottato
How to get there
Castelbottaccio can be reached by car from the Campobasso area and the Biferno valley.
When
End of July, with the feast of Our Lady of Graces during the solemnity days.
Admission
Free event.
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Where does it take place — Saint Ottato
Castelbottaccio
Centro del paese, 86030 Castelbottaccio