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Events and Celebrations in San Giovanni Rotondo

Name: Day of Thanksgiving — 110th anniversary of Padre Pio's arrival
Start: 2026-07-28
Location: Mother Church of Saint Leonard the Abbot

Upcoming events

28 July 2026 · 19:00 · in 6 days

The town remembers Padre Pio's arrival in San Giovanni Rotondo in 1916: Mass, torchlight procession to the friary and a concert in the square.

7:00 pm — Church of San Leonardo Abate: Holy Mass
8:00 pm — Corso Umberto I (Largo 28 luglio): greetings from the authorities, the torchlight procession sets off
9:30 pm — Arrival at the friary and prayer at the tomb of Saint Pio
10:00 pm — Piazza dei Martiri: concert by Liricanto

Everyone is welcome. Programme from the official poster of the Municipality of San Giovanni Rotondo.

6 August 2026 · 19:00 · in 15 days

Four evenings in Piazza dei Martiri with master pizza chef Vincenzo Florio: wood-fired oven, 48-hour rising and live music.

From 7:00 pm in Piazza dei Martiri.

Info and bookings: +39 338 5621511 · +39 392 1260980 · +39 339 5045813

20 September 2026 · in 60 days

108th anniversary

In the choir of the old church, before the Crucifix, Padre Pio received the stigmata.

23 September 2026 · in 63 days

58th anniversary

The most important day of the year at the sanctuary: the anniversary of Padre Pio's birth into heaven.

The programme of the celebrations is published by the friars closer to the date.

2 May 2027 · in 284 days

28th anniversary

John Paul II proclaimed Padre Pio blessed.

25 May 2027 · in 307 days

140th anniversary

Francesco Forgione was born in Pietrelcina, in the province of Benevento.

16 June 2027 · in 329 days

25th anniversary

John Paul II proclaimed Padre Pio a saint in St Peter's Square.

The detailed programme of the celebrations is published by the sanctuary closer to the date. If in doubt, ask at the info point or in the sacristy.