Event

Solemn celebrations in honor of Saint Pio of Pietralcina.

A calendar full of events from September 17th to 23rd.

The Solemn Celebrations in honor of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina are approaching, and the “Santo Pio Eventi e Tradizioni Filippesi” association is pleased to share the general program.

Each event is designed to share moments of faith, tradition, and community.

September 17, 2025

6:00 PM – Mother Church

Holy Rosary

6:30 PM – Mother Church

The Holy Mass

at the end of which the venerated statue of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina will be placed on the Processional float and the illuminations will be turned on

September 18, 2025

OPENING OF THE SOLEMN CELEBRATIONS - 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PADRE PIO OASIS

6:00 PM – Padre Pio Oasis

Holy Rosary

6:30 PM – Padre Pio Oasis

Solemn Holy Mass

on the 25th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the Padre Pio Oasis

8:30 PM – Padre Pio Oasis

Tasting of Pasta alla Norma

VII edition

9:00 PM – Padre Pio Oasis

"Sarva la Pezza" Group

Musical entertainment

September 19, 2025

6:00 PM – Mother Church

Holy Rosary

6:30 PM – Mother Church

Holy Mass

8:30 PM – Piazza Duomo

Mortadella Sandwich Tasting

V edizione

9:00 PM – Piazza Duomo

Hilarious show with "LA CORRIDA"

Presenter and artistic director Pippo Gitto

September 20, 2025

BEGINNING OF THE SACRED TRIDUUM IN PREPARATION FOR THE FEAST

6:00 PM – Mother Church

Holy Rosary and Prayers to Saint Pio

6:30 PM – Mother Church

Holy Mass

3:30 PM – Fulci Square

Popular Games for Young and Old

“quattareddi, tug-of-war and barrel race”

8:30 PM – Fulci Square

Fried Pasta Tasting

9:00 PM – Fulci Square

Alberto Urso

Royal Concert Tour 2025

September 21, 2025

TWENTY-FIVE SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - SECOND DAY OF THE TRIDUUM

8:30 AM – Mother Church

Holy Mass

6:00 PM – Mother Church

Holy Rosary and Triduum Prayer

6:30 PM – Mother Church

Eucharistic Celebration

2nd "SAN PIO DA PIETRELCINA" BAND GATHERING

with the precious collaboration of the “Amatori della Musica” Band of San Filippo del Mela and Fe. Ba. Si.

Participants:

Banda “Amatori della Musica” di San Filippo del Mela diretta dal M° Davide Capone
Gruppo majorettes “Blu Stars” dell’U.P.C.F. di San Filippo del Mela coordinate da Ivana Floridia
Associazione Musicale “Xiridia Wind Orchestra” di Floridia (SR) diretta dal M° Salvatore Tralongo
Banda Musicale “Placido Mandanici” di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME) diretta dal M° Bartolo Stimolo

5.00 pm: Departure of the bands from different points of the town, meeting in Piazza Fulci and marching towards the square

Ore 17:00: Partenza delle bande da punti differenti del paese, incontro in piazza Fulci e sillata verso piazza

Performance of the Bands and Majorettes Groups

9:00 PM – Piazza Duomo

Concert of the Bands

September 22, 2025

THIRD DAY OF THE TRIDUUM - A DAY DEDICATED TO VICARIAL AND PARISH CHARITY

6:00 PM – Padre Pio Oasis

Reception of the Sacred Relics of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

at the Oasis and torchlight procession towards the Mother Church

6:30 PM – Mother Church

Solemn Eucharistic Celebration

presided over by Don Salvatore Arcoraci, ecclesiastical coordinator of the prayer groups of Saint Pio and the Solemn Chant of First Vespers

9:30 PM – Piazza Duomo

Diocesan prayer vigil and pious transit

September 23, 2025

FEAST OF ST. PIO OF PIETRELCINA

8:00 AM – Mother Church

Cannon shots and the solemn ringing of bells announce the feast day

12.00 PM – Mother Church

Cannon shots

6:30 PM – Mother Church

Holy Rosary

7:00 PM – Mother Church

Solemn Eucharistic Celebration

presided over by the Reverend Parish Priest Don Enrico Mortillaro with the presence of civil and military authorities

8:00 PM – Mother Church

Procession of the venerated statue of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina through the town streets accompanied by the "Amatori della Musica" Music Band

with the following itinerary:

Piazza Duomo, Corso Garibaldi, SP 66, Via D. Alighieri, Via F. Crispi, Via A, Gramsci, sosta Oasi San Pio, SP 66, Corso Garibaldi, Via F. Crispi, Via A, Gramsci, Via Roma, Corso Garibaldi, Via Addolorara, Pizza Liberazione, Via T. Impò, Via 1. Stracuzzi, Corso Garibaldi, Chiesa.

Upon the return of the procession, a light and music show will be provided by the company “Sicil Impianti” of Barcellona P.G.

10:15 PM – Piazza Duomo