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Patronal Feast of San Giovanni - Leontica Historical Militia Parade

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Like every year at the end of June, the traditional Patronal Festival of San Giovanni Battista returns to Leontica with the participation of the local Historical Militia, which will parade renewing the vow made on 28 November 1812 by the soldiers on the occasion of the Battle of Beresina during Napoleon's campaign in Russia.

Program of the festivities that will take place over several days:

  • Thursday 19.06: 19.00 pasta offered by the Manager of the Il Larice restaurant and from 21.00 smooth dancing with the Duo Avventura;
  • Friday 20.06: 19.00 dinner with roast beef and from 21.00 dancing with DJ Gnora;
  • Saturday 21.06: 15.00 presentation in the square of the novel by Delio Beretta "La Teresa e il Rocco" curated by Prof. Gerardo Rigozzi, 16.15 gathering of the Militia with delivery of the flag and parade, 17.00 Holy Mass of the soldiers, 19.00 mixed grill and from 21.00 party with the group Déjà-vu Live Band;
  • Sunday 22.06: 09.30 Solemn Holy Mass with the presence of the Militia in the Church, 10.45 procession through the streets of Leontica with the Patron Saint and the Militia, from 12.30 lunch based on polenta and stew/cheese, 14.30 ceremony in the cemetery in memory of the deceased.

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  • Event Category Traditional