San Lorenzo Festival in Scala

San Lorenzo 2025 in Scala

In 2025, the festivities for the patron saint of Scala followed the usual structure, with the seven-day preparation from August 2 to 8. Saturday, August 9, after the 8 AM Mass, the "Città di Salerno" Grand Band conducted by Maestro Luca Gaeta arrived at 8:45 AM; at noon, the musical matinée in Largo Monastero; at 7:30 PM, the commemoration of the Fallen; at 8 PM, the exposition of the patron's statue with the singing of Vespers; and at 9 PM, the opera concert in Piazza Municipio.

Sunday, August 10, the day of the solemnity, the Masses at 7:30 AM and 9 AM preceded the solemn Pontifical Mass at 10:30 AM, presided over by H.E. Archbishop Orazio Soricelli. In the afternoon, at 7 PM, the Mass celebrated by Father Enzo Fortunato opened the solemn procession concluded by the singing of the Te Deum; at 10:30 PM, the fireworks display; and at 11 PM, the musical evening in Piazza Municipio. The festivities closed on Sunday, August 17, with the solemn Mass at 7 PM, the final procession, and the repositioning of the statue.

Seven-day preparation from August 2 to 8. Saturday, August 9: 8 AM Holy Mass; 8:45 AM arrival of the "Città di Salerno" Grand Band (Maestro Luca Gaeta); 12 PM musical matinée in Largo Monastero; 7:30 PM commemoration of the Fallen; 8 PM exposition of the patron's statue and singing of Vespers; 9 PM opera concert in Piazza Municipio. Sunday, August 10: Holy Masses at 7:30 AM and 9 AM; 10:30 AM solemn Pontifical Mass presided over by H.E. Archbishop Orazio Soricelli; 12 PM musical matinée; 7 PM Holy Mass presided over by Father Enzo Fortunato, solemn procession, and singing of the Te Deum; 10:30 PM fireworks display; 11 PM musical evening in Piazza Municipio. Sunday, August 17, Octave of the festival: 7 PM solemn Mass, procession, and repositioning of the statue.

"Città di Salerno" Grand Band conducted by Maestro Luca Gaeta. Pontifical Mass with Archbishop Orazio Soricelli. Mass and procession with Father Enzo Fortunato. Fireworks on the night of Saint Lawrence.