Saint Peter in Chains Festival of Madignano

Madignano Celebrates Its Patron Saint

The Festival of Saint Peter in Chains is the most cherished event in Madignano, a town in the Cremasco region, province of Cremona. The feast is dedicated to Saint Peter in Chains, the town's patron saint and the namesake of the parish church, an ancient church that holds the community's religious history.

Between Devotion and Popular Celebration

The festival takes place between late July and early August, coinciding with the first Sunday of August, the day the liturgy commemorates Saint Peter in Chains. Around the religious celebrations, a festive and convivial dimension unfolds, with traditional lunches and dinners, musical evenings, and entertainment that liven up the town.

The Don Bosco Oratory at the Center

The organizational heart of the festival is the Don Bosco oratory, which has always played a fundamental role in the community life of Madignano. Many of the festival's activities are concentrated here, from gastronomic events to social gatherings, often with charitable purposes to support parish and local activities.

A Cremasco Tradition

The Festival of Saint Peter in Chains is part of the rich tradition of patronal feasts in the Cremasco region, where each town celebrates its patron saint with events that intertwine faith, gastronomy, and social life. For Madignano, it is an annual opportunity to come together and renew the bond with its roots, in the heart of the province of Cremona.