The celebrations for San Michele Arcangelo, Patron Saint of Padula, will culminate on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2024, with a calendar full of events.

FRIDAY 24 May

6.30pm – Holy Rosary

7.00 pm – Holy Mass

Mother Church of San Michele Arcangelo

8.00pm Final of the 11-a-side football tournament

Antonio Corcione Municipal Stadium

SATURDAY 25 May

2.30pm – Procession through the countryside and blessing of the cars

7.30 pm – Holy Mass presided over by the Rev. Don Simone Gentile

Mother Church of San Michele Arcangelo

8.30pm Lighting and blessing of the local fires

followed by “Padula and his Angel: Sacred representation of the Michaelic cult in Padula”.

July 1st / Piazza San Clemente / San Pietro Caduto / San Martino / San Giovanni

SUNDAY 26 May / Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel

8.30 am – Holy Mass presided over by the Rev. Don Giuseppe Radesca

10.30 am – Solemn Eucharistic Celebration presided over by the Rev. Don Lorenzo Gallo and Act of Consecration of the City of Padula to the Patron Saint

Mother Church of San Michele Arcangelo

to follow – Procession in the Historic Center

6.30 pm – Holy Mass of thanksgiving presided over by the Rev. Don Luciano La Peruta

Mother Church of San Michele Arcangelo

to follow – Procession towards the Church of Sant’Antonio Abate

9.30pm Ticket extraction and Tournament award ceremony

ENZO AVITABLE in concert

Piazza Umberto I

24:00 Fireworks show and return of the Statue to the Mother Church.