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Culto di San Michele in Irpinia

The cult of Saint Michael the Archangel in Irpinia

Devotion to Saint Michael the Archangel unites the whole of Irpinia and is manifested through religious, symbolic and cultural representations.

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Our Lady of Grace in Castelvetere

Every April 28th in Castelvetere sul Calore, the centuries-old tradition honoring Our Lady of Grace is renewed amidst wonder, rituals, and great emotion.

San Modestino ad Avellino e Mercogliano

10 February, 2023

Saint Modestino, the protector of Avellino and Mercogliano

February 14th is the feast day of San Modestino, patron saint of Avellino and Mercogliano. He represents a long and deeply felt history of worship and devotion for Irpinia.

Chiesa di San Martino a Monteforte Irpino

28 October, 2022

The cult of Saint Martin in Monteforte Irpino

Standing as an emblem of compassion and humanity, San Martino, patron saint of Monteforte Irpino, is a central element of the town’s identity.

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07 September, 2022

The centenary of the Madonna della Neve in Sorbo Serpico

2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the historic coronation of the Madonna della Neve in Sorbo Serpico, a blend of faith and tradition.

Carlo Gesualdo: la Pala del Perdono

Carlo Gesualdo: Redemption in the Altarpiece of Forgiveness, Between Art and Faith

A wonderful 17th-century work attributed to the painter Giovanni Balducci and housed in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Gesualdo.

Chiesa di San Rocco a Quaglietta

The history of the Church of San Rocco in Quaglietta

The Church of San Rocco in Quaglietta, in the province of Avellino, restored in 2016, boasts an ancient history and uncertain origins.

venerdì santo a vallata

Good Friday in Vallata: Between Faith and Folklore

The Good Friday procession in Vallata is one of the oldest Easter celebrations in southern Italy.