San Gaetano Festival
Edition 2025 Finished Free Sacred music Pyrotechnic show Heritage

San Gaetano Festival

06 Aug 2025 — 07 Aug 2025
San Teodoro — Messina (283)

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Edition 2025 — San Gaetano

The 2025 edition of the San Gaetano Festival took place in San Teodoro on August 6th and 7th, following the customary religious and secular program. The eve of August 6th featured brass band marches, ceremonial gunfire, and the evening procession of relics; on August 7th, the patronal feast day, the solemn procession of the statue through the village streets and the final fireworks display were held.

The 2025 edition

In 2025, San Teodoro once again renewed its patronal feast in honor of Saint Cajetan, celebrated on August 6th and 7th. The eve was enlivened by brass band marches through the village streets, ceremonial gunfire, and a concert of symphonic marches in Piazza Roma, followed in the evening by Holy Mass, Vespers, and the procession of relics with banners.

On August 7th, the solemn feast day, after the morning Mass and a short procession, the band returned to perform in Piazza Roma in the afternoon. At the end of the 6:00 PM Mass, the main procession of the statue of Saint Cajetan began, accompanied as per tradition by the statue of Saint Anthony. The faithful offered the saint embroidered tablecloths and wheat stalks, and upon the statue's return to the Town Hall, fireworks were set off, with the traditional three running laps in the square to conclude the festival.

Where does it take place — San Gaetano

Chiesa Madre e Piazza Roma

Piazza Roma, 98030 San Teodoro

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