Saint Theodore Festival – Pannuse Procession
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Saint Theodore Festival – Pannuse Procession

08 Aug 2025 — 10 Aug 2025
Patti — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — Saint Theodore – Pannuse

The 2025 edition of the Saint Theodore Festival took place in Sorrentini, with the highlight on Sunday, August 10. Alongside the traditional rituals of the Pannuse and the Dance of the Saint, the festival also hosted a cultural event dedicated to the figure of the Saint, blending art, faith, and popular tradition as part of the village's initiatives.

The 2025 edition

The festivities in honor of Saint Theodore the Martyr concluded on Sunday, August 10, 2025, the second Sunday of the month, with the traditional Dance of the Saint through the streets of Sorrentini, a village of Patti (ME). In the preceding days, the evocative Pannuse processions took place, featuring the lighting of the large ddisa torches and the dance around the fire accompanied by the brass band.

The 2025 edition combined the religious dimension with a moment of cultural exploration: popular storytelling became poetry, music, and painting thanks to the Sicilian storyteller Luigi Di Pino and the contribution of Professor Sergio Bonanzinga, an ethnomusicologist from the University of Palermo, in an event that celebrated the memory and tradition of the festival.

Where does it take place — Saint Theodore – Pannuse

Chiesa Madre di Sorrentini

Chiesa Madre di Sorrentini, 98066 Patti

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