Solemn Festivities of Saint Vincent Ferrer
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Solemn Festivities of Saint Vincent Ferrer

08 Jun 2025 — 15 Jun 2025
Squinzano — Lecce (075)

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Edition 2025 — Saint Vincent Ferrer

The 2025 edition of the Solemn Festivities of Saint Vincent Ferrer in Squinzano opened on Sunday, June 8th, Pentecost Sunday, with the vesting of the statue and its transfer to the Mother Church. After the triduum from June 12th to 14th, the community gathered on Sunday, June 15th, for the solemn procession and Eucharistic celebration, while in the evening, Piazza Plebiscito hosted a concert by the historic group New Trolls.

In 2025, the festival of Squinzano's co-patron followed its traditional calendar. On Sunday, June 8th, coinciding with Pentecost, the vesting of the saint's statue with silver vestments and the placement of the ancient medallion—testimony to the protection invoked during the cholera epidemic years—took place in the church of San Giovanni Battista; the statue was then solemnly transferred to the Mother Church.

From June 12th to 14th, the solemn triduum was held. On Sunday, June 15th, at 7:00 PM, the Eucharistic celebration was presided over by parish priest Father Alessandro Scevola; this was followed at 8:00 PM by the procession of the statue through the main streets of the town—including Piazza San Nicola, Via San Giuseppe, Via Brindisi, Via Crispi, Via Risorgimento, Via Kennedy, Via Cairoli, Via San Francesco, Via Vittorio Emanuele, Piazza Plebiscito, and Via Umberto I—accompanied by the town band. In the evening, in Piazza Plebiscito, the historic group New Trolls performed. The festival was organized by the Circolo Pro Feste "San Vincenzo Ferreri", presided over by Giuseppe Fernando Tolardo.

Programme

Sunday, June 8 (Pentecost)

  • Vesting of the statue in the church of San Giovanni Battista and solemn transfer to the Mother Church

June 12-14

  • Solemn triduum in honor of the saint

Sunday, June 15

  • 7:00 PM — Solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by parish priest Father Alessandro Scevola
  • 8:00 PM — Procession of the statue through the streets of the center, accompanied by the town band
  • 9:00 PM — Concert by the New Trolls in Piazza Plebiscito

Highlights

The procession on June 15th through the streets of Squinzano and the evening concert by the New Trolls in Piazza Plebiscito.

Prices

Free admission to celebrations and the concert.

Where does it take place — Saint Vincent Ferrer

Piazza Plebiscito e Chiesa Matrice

Piazza Plebiscito, 73018 Squinzano

Saint Vincent Ferrer in brief

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