Saint Anthony Abbot Festival

A particularly well-attended edition

In 2025, the Confraternity of Saint Anthony Abbot of Mentana proposed a calendar extended over eight days. On Sunday, January 12, in front of the church of San Nicola da Bari, a band concert at 5:30 PM opened the festivities; at 6:00 PM, the drawing of the new Festarolo took place, with Leandro Panei being selected, followed by a reception at the Festarolo's home on Via XIX Luglio at 7:00 PM.

The central weekend

On Saturday, January 18, in the Casali district, the musical procession with the saint's statue departed at 3:30 PM, followed at 4:40 PM by the blessing of the animals in Piazza Federico Zeri and at 5:00 PM by mass in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli; at 6:00 PM, the torchlight procession crossed the streets of the district.

The final Sunday

On Sunday, January 19, the 9:30 AM procession reached the church of San Nicola da Bari; at 11:00 AM, the animal parade in Parco Vinta Fiorenza, accompanied by the statue and the municipal band, concluded with a blessing and the distribution of medals. In the afternoon, a procession at 4:45 PM, solemn mass at 6:00 PM, and a torchlight procession with the large statue at 7:40 PM preceded the fireworks display that concluded the festival.