Feast of Saints Francis and Catherine

Main article: Public holidays in Italy § Other holidays

Feast of Saints Francis and Catherine
Official nameItalian: San Francesco e Santa Caterina, patroni d'Italia, lit. 'Saint Francis and Saint Catherine, patrons of Italy'[1]
Observed byItaly, and in general Christians of Italian ancestry
TypeReligious, historical, cultural
SignificanceTo honour Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena, patron saints of Italy and other locations
Date4 October
Next time4 October 2025 (2025-10-04)
FrequencyAnnual

The patronal feast of Saint Francis and Saint Catherine (Italian: festa patronale di san Francesco e santa Caterina)[a] is a religious and civil celebration annually held on 4 October in Italy[1] and other locations influenced by Christianity.

  1. ^ a b "Festività e giornate nazionali § Le solennità civili" (in Italian). Governo Italiano – Dipartimento per il Cerimoniale dello Stato. Retrieved 1 March 2022.


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