Saint Agatha Festival in Gallipoli

The 2025 festival

In 2025, Gallipoli renewed its ancient devotion to Saint Agatha, co-patron of the city alongside Saint Sebastian. On February 4th, the eve of the martyrdom, the solemn procession took place through the streets of the historic center: the silver statue of the Saint, carried on shoulders, paraded accompanied by the statue of Saint Sebastian, representatives of all local confraternities, and the notes of the town band, in a very long and well-attended parade.

The celebration of February 5th

On February 5th, the day of the martyrdom, the solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the bishop in the Co-Cathedral, featuring the traditional proclamation of a passage from the Gospel chanted in Ancient Greek, a sign of Salento's bond with the Hellenic tradition. The festival once again confirmed its strong identity value for the community of Gallipoli, in the province of Lecce.