Patronal Feast of Saints Martyrs Nicander, Marcian, and Daria
The patrons of Venafro and the Diocese of Isernia-Venafro
About Feast of Saint Nicander
The feast of the patrons of Venafro
Venafro (province of Isernia) dedicates its main patronal feast to the Saints Martyrs Nicander, Marcian, and Daria, patrons not only of the city but of the entire Diocese of Isernia-Venafro. The celebrations, traditionally concentrated around June 17th, the liturgical day of Saint Nicander, animate the historic center for several days with a packed religious and civil program.
Between faith and popular tradition
The opening is entrusted to the characteristic bandarella, which starts from the Capuchin Convent and travels through the city streets announcing the feast. The religious heart of the celebrations is the solemn procession with the relics of the three martyrs, accompanied by the Great Band Concert and concluded by fireworks. Alongside the devotional dimension, the civil part fills the squares of the ancient center with great music.
Great music returns to the ancient heart
For the 2026 edition, the San Nicandro 2026 Festival Committee has brought the concerts back to the historic center, with events in Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto and Piazza Edoardo Cimorelli. Among the guests is singer-songwriter Marina Rei, one of the most recognizable voices in Italian music. The festival represents the most significant gathering moment of the year for the Venafro community.
Feast of Saint Nicander — edition 2026
For 2026, the San Nicandro 2026 Festival Committee has brought great music back to the ancient heart of Venafro, with a four-day program that blends religious and civil moments. Among the most anticipated guests are singer-songwriter Marina Rei, in concert at Piazza Edoardo Cimorelli, and the group Collage at Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto. Also featured are the opening bandarella from the Capuchin Convent, the Great Band Concert "Città di Ailano", the procession with the relics of the three martyrs, and the fireworks.
Programme Feast of Saint Nicander 2026
June 15 — Opening
- Midnight — Opening of the festivities with the bandarella at the Capuchin Convent
June 16
- Tour of the bandarella through the city streets
- Evening — Concert by the group Collage at Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto
June 17 — Liturgical Feast of Saint Nicander
- Concert by Marina Rei at Piazza Edoardo Cimorelli, in the historic center
June 18
- 10:00 AM — Great Band Concert "Città di Ailano"
- Evening — Solemn Mass and Procession of the Saints Martyrs with relics
- Following — Fireworks
Organization: San Nicandro 2026 Festival Committee.
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Practical information — Feast of Saint Nicander
When
Mid-June, around the 17th (liturgical day of Saint Nicander). Four days of celebrations.
Where
Historic center of Venafro (IS): Piazza Edoardo Cimorelli, Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto, Capuchin Convent, and streets of the center.
How to get there
Venafro is reachable by car from the SS85 and has a train station on the Vairano-Isernia line. Concerts and the procession take place in the historic center, on foot.
Organization
San Nicandro 2026 Festival Committee.
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Where does it take place — Feast of Saint Nicander
Centro storico di Venafro — Piazza Edoardo Cimorelli e Piazza Salvo D'Acquisto
Centro storico, 86079 Venafro