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   What is a patron saint day?

   • Every day in the Catholic calendar is assigned to a different patron saint, or santo patrono. An Italian town celebrates its patron saint on la festa del santo patrono: the saint’s patron saint day or feast day. The patron saint day is considered a public holiday in that city or town, so public offices, businesses and schools are closed.

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   What happens on a saint's feast day?

   • Every town and city has a patron saint, and on that saint’s feast day that city or town may have a big procession to or from that saint’s church carrying an icon of the saint, and there may be an associated festival around town. Stores may shut down for the occasion.

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   Does Italy have a patron saint?

   • In Italy, a Catholic country, every town has a patron saint who is believed to protect the town, and intercede with God on locals’ behalf. Every day in the Catholic calendar is assigned to a different patron saint, or santo patrono. An Italian town celebrates its patron saint on la festa del santo patrono: the saint’s patron saint day or feast day.

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   What is a saint's feast day?

   • The saints are remembered on their individual feast days with special mention, prayers, and possibly a scripture reading. A saint’s feast day can be the day of their actual death or a day assigned by the Church. Typically, the Church only assigns a day when the day of death is unknown or if several other saints are already assigned to that day.

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   What happens on patron saint day in Italy?

   • There are special religious services devoted to the patron saint, and usually there is a religious procession through the streets of town. Even though patron saint day is also translated as feast day in English, and food is a big part of Italian celebrations, there’s not necessarily any actual feasting involved.

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   What is a feast day?

   • Feast days are not confined to a single day; they can span several days, such as the Feast of the Sacred Heart or the Feast of All Saints. Each feast day holds its own distinct significance, often reflecting the virtues and contributions of the saint being honored or the spiritual theme being commemorated.

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2. www.ewtn.com › catholicism › libraryParticular Churches and Patronal Feasts | EWTN

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   Jan 17, 2017 · It would still be a solemnity on its proper day with all the liturgical attributes of a solemnity such as three readings, Glory, and Creed. If the proper solemnity coincided with a Sunday of higher rank (for example, St. John of the Cross falling on a Sunday of Advent), then the saint’s day would usually be transferred to the following Monday.

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   Jan 22, 2020 · Many U.S. dioceses have cathedrals dedicated to St. Patrick, or he’s the patron saint of the diocese. Celebrating the Feast of St. Patrick is a big occasion and a solemnity, a full-blown liturgical feast, in such places.

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   Jul 22, 2023 · WHAT IS A PATRON SAINT DAY? In Italy, a Catholic country, every town has a patron saint who is believed to protect the town, and intercede with God on locals’ behalf. Every day in the Catholic calendar is assigned to a different patron saint, or santo patrono.

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   Feb 15, 2024 · A feast day in Catholicism is a day set aside to commemorate and honor a specific saint, an event from the life of Jesus Christ, or a mystery of faith. These days are marked by special religious observances, including Masses, prayers, and often, festive gatherings.

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Learn Their Feast Day. Every saint has a feast day, a special day in the Church calendar dedicated to them. On this day, take some extra time to pray and maybe attend Mass. Keep a Devotional Item. Many Catholics keep a small statue, icon, or medal of their patron saint. These aren’t magical objects but reminders to pray and seek the saint’s ...

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   Patron Saints and Patron-Saint Feasts. The invocation of patron saints is based on the concept that deceased Christians who were notable during their lives for virtue can aid living persons today by interceding with God for special graces and material favors.

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   Jul 20, 2017 · Every town and city has a patron saint, and on that saint’s feast day that city or town may have a big procession to or from that saint’s church carrying an icon of the saint, and there may be an associated festival around town.