Patronal Feast of San Marco and Santa Caterina (Santu Marcu Rande) and Beddhra Cilinu Festival

The 2025 Patronal Feast

The 2025 edition of the Patronal Feast of San Marco and Santa Caterina was held in Cellino San Marco (province of Brindisi) from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, following the tradition of the last Sunday of the month. The solemn procession passed through the historic center with the statues of the two saints carried on shoulders, amidst hymns and popular devotion.

On July 25, in Piazza Aldo Moro, the fourth edition of the Beddhra Cilinu Festival took place, attracting numerous visitors, especially many young people. At the local producers' stalls, visitors tasted local wine and oil and typical Salento dishes, in a festive atmosphere accompanied by music and cabaret. To complete the celebrations, a large market fair with clothing, household goods, and agricultural tools, along with evocative illuminations.

2025 Program

• July 25 — Piazza Aldo Moro: fourth edition of the Beddhra Cilinu Festival, food stalls with local products, wine, and oil, music, and cabaret
• July 25-27 — Large market fair with clothing, household goods, and agricultural tools in the town center
• July 27 (last Sunday) — Solemn procession of the statues of Saint Mark the Evangelist and Saint Catherine of Alexandria through the town streets