Patronal Feast of Saints Michael the Archangel and Catald the Bishop

The 2025 Patronal Feast offered a particularly rich program. Side events began on May 5th with an organ concert by Maestro Francesco Scarcella at the Mother Church, followed on May 6th by the blessing of animals at the Grotto of Saint Michael, and on May 7th by a charity evening with the tribute band The Gordons and Time Music. On May 8th, the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel, Piazza Giannone hosted a concert by Daniele De Martino and Tony Capone; May 9th was dedicated to classical and operatic music with the town band; on May 10th, after the procession of Saint Catald the Bishop, the grand finale featured a concert by Le Vibrazioni, concluded by traditional fireworks.

Side Events (May 5-7)

• May 5 — Mother Church: organ concert by Maestro Francesco Scarcella
• May 6 — Grotto of Saint Michael: blessing of animals
• May 7 — Charity evening with The Gordons and Time Music

Thursday, May 8 — Saint Michael the Archangel

• Pilgrimage to the Grotto-Sanctuary of Saint Michael
• Piazza Giannone: concert by Daniele De Martino and Tony Capone

Friday, May 9

• Evening dedicated to classical and operatic music with the Cagnano Varano Town Brass Band

Saturday, May 10 — Saint Catald the Bishop

• Solemn procession of the Patron Saints through the town streets
• Piazza Giannone: grand finale with a concert by Le Vibrazioni
• Fireworks display