Saint Roch Patronal Festival

Saint Roch 2025 in Cesinali: nearly a month of celebration

From July 31st to August 25th, 2025, Cesinali experienced a particularly rich calendar in honor of its patron saint. The start was marked by the final of the "San Rocco" five-a-side football tournament at the Nocelleto municipal field, while the rites began on Sunday, August 3rd, with an outdoor mass on the churchyard of the San Rocco church, celebrated by Father Ernesto Miele, and the traditional raising of the banner.

From August 7th to 15th, the novena took place; on August 16th, the saint's day, there was a floral tribute and a mass presided over by Father Maurizio Patriciello, followed in the evening by the Serino marching band and a DJ set. On Sunday, August 24th, the solemn procession through the town streets and the mass by the Bishop of Avellino, Arturo Aiello, preceded the Grand Opera Gala with soloists Nicoletta D'Agosto and Ellanz Miglino.

The grand finale arrived on Monday, August 25th, with the free concert by Fausto Leali in Piazza Saverio Urciuoli and the fireworks display organized by the Piromagia company of Pannarano.

Religious program

• Sunday, August 3rd — outdoor mass on the churchyard of the San Rocco church, celebrated by Father Ernesto Miele, rector of the "Maria Assunta" sanctuary in Casandrino, followed by the traditional raising of the banner.
• August 7th to 15th — novena in honor of Saint Roch, with rosary and evening mass.
• Saturday, August 16th — floral tribute and mass presided over by Father Maurizio Patriciello.
• Sunday, August 24th — solemn procession through the town streets and mass presided over by the Bishop of Avellino, Monsignor Arturo Aiello.
• Monday, August 25th — thanksgiving mass at the cemetery.

Secular program

• Thursday, July 31st — final of the "San Rocco" five-a-side football tournament at the Nocelleto municipal field.
• Saturday, August 16th — parade of the Serino marching band and DJ set with Vinyl Gianpy.
• Thursday, August 21st — "San Rocco Kids Fest", with inflatables and a mechanical bull.
• Friday, August 22nd — "Pizzilli and Mortadella" evening with a concert by Via Toledo.
• Saturday, August 23rd — pork festival and concert by Khorammà.
• Sunday, August 24th — Grand Opera Gala with soloists Nicoletta D'Agosto and Ellanz Miglino.
• Monday, August 25th — concert by Fausto Leali in Piazza Saverio Urciuoli and final fireworks display by the Piromagia company of Pannarano.

The artistic lighting of the town was handled by the Matarazzo Gennaro company.

• The free concert by Fausto Leali in Piazza Saverio Urciuoli, August 25th.
• The solemn procession on August 24th with the Bishop of Avellino, Arturo Aiello.
• The Grand Opera Gala with Nicoletta D'Agosto and Ellanz Miglino.
• The pork festival on August 23rd with the concert by Khorammà.
• The final fireworks display by Piromagia of Pannarano.