Patron saint festival For families

San Francesco d’Assisi

Name: San Francesco d’Assisi
Start: 2026-10-01
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Campi Salentina (LE)

This event has ended. Here’s what’s on in the coming days in Campi Salentina.

Description

Automatically translated from Italian.

🌿 Celebrations of San Francesco d’Assisi in Campi Salentina 🌿

Join us to celebrate the patron saint of ecology and animals with three days of events full of spirituality and tradition!

Thursday, October 1st, the parish auditorium invites everyone at 8:30 pm for an engaging performance inspired by the “Canticle of the Creatures.” The youth choir, directed by teacher Vincenza Baglivo, will offer a unique experience through music and the words of the saint from Assisi.
Saturday, October 3rd, at 8:00 pm, the Franciscan Youth of Campi will host a touching commemoration of the Transitus of San Francesco in the evocative spaces of the church.
Sunday, October 4th, the day dedicated to San Francesco, we begin with morning masses. After noon, don’t miss the special blessing of the animals: an unforgettable moment where dogs, cats, birds, and many other furry friends take center stage. We’ll conclude beautifully at 6:00 pm with a procession accompanying the saint’s statue through the main streets around the parish.

We look forward to seeing you numerous to participate in these events rich in faith and community! 🌟

Original text in Italian

🌿 Festeggiamenti di San Francesco d’Assisi a Campi Salentina 🌿

Unisciti a noi per celebrare il santo patrono dell’ecologia e degli animali con tre giorni di eventi pieni di spiritualità e tradizione!

Giovedì 1 ottobre, l’auditorium della parrocchia invita tutti alle ore 20:30 per uno spettacolo coinvolgente ispirato al "Cantico delle creature". Il coro giovanile, diretto dalla maestra Vincenza Baglivo, ci farà vivere un'emozione unica attraverso la musica e le parole del santo assisiate.
Sabato 3 ottobre, alle 20:00, la Gioventù francescana di Campi darà vita a una toccante commemorazione del Transito di San Francesco, negli spazi suggestivi della chiesa.
Domenica 4 ottobre, giorno dedicato a San Francesco, iniziamo con le messe del mattino. Dopo mezzogiorno, non perdere la speciale benedizione degli animali: un momento indimenticabile dove cani, gatti, uccellini e tanti altri amici pelosi sono i protagonisti. Concluderemo in bellezza alle 18:00 con una processione che accompagnerà la statua del santo per le vie principali attorno alla parrocchia.

Vi aspettiamo numerosi per partecipare a questi eventi ricchi di fede e comunità! 🌟

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