Feast of San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde

La patronal feast of San Mauro Castelverde is the one dedicated to San Mauro Abate and it is considered the longest Sicilian patronal feast on the island in terms of duration, given that the celebrations last about a week. During these days the religious aspects intertwine with the folkloristic ones, for a truly unmissable event. Here, then, is everything you need to know about Feast of San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde and what not to miss during a tour of the village.

Description of the Feast of San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde

The Festa San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde culminates in the procession that carries the statue of the holy figure through the streets of the village. The procession, however, is held only on the last day of the event, which is the one known by the name of Octave 'A Fera, while on the other days there are other appointments of faith, such as holy masses, collective blessings and so on. These moments are accompanied by more folkloristic ones, such as the blessing of the countryside, cabaret and music shows, cultural events and guided tours of the historic village.

The story linked to the Feast of San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde

Not many details of the origins of the San Mauro Abate festival in San Mauro Castelverde are known as there are no official documents that report the first edition of the celebration. Certainly, however, it is known that the fercolo which is carried in triumph during the procession has been replaced several times over the centuries, in particular one already existed before 1600 while the next one was commissioned and built in 1650, therefore it is to assume that the party was already active in that period.

When the Festa San Mauro Abate takes place in San Mauro Castelverde

The Festa San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde is held every first Monday in July, so the date changes from year to year.

Where the Festa San Mauro Abate takes place in San Mauro Castelverde

The Feast of San Mauro Abate in San Mauro Castelverde involves the entire historic center of the town because the most important part of the celebration is the procession that carries the statue of the saint in triumph, on a route that starts from the church of San Mauro, where it is kept during the year, arrives at church of San Giorgiowhere it was once kept.

What to do in San Mauro Castelverde during the patronal feast

There are many monuments that can be visited in the historic center of San Mauro Castelverde. One of those that most characterizes the landscape is certainly that of Castle of San Mauro, even if today only a few ruins remain of the medieval building. From a religious point of view, the church of San Mauro instead, it is the most important one, built in 1600 with the money raised by the population of the faithful. Also there church of San Giorgio it is particular, as it has a spectacular sandstone portal. Finally, there is the ethno-anthropological museum which collects all the finds of the life of the past, in particular the testimonies of the mountain tradition that has always characterized these places.

How to get to San Mauro Castelverde

Those who want to take part in the Feast of San Mauro Abate and depart from Palermo or Trapani, they can take the E90 to their destination. From Catania, on the other hand, it is advisable to follow the A19 while from Syracuse the preferential road is the E45. From Agrigento it is advisable to choose the SS640, from Messina first the A20 and then the E90, finally from Enna the SS120.

San Mauro Castelverde also has its own railway station, which is on the Palermo - Messina line, so the village is also easily accessible on the train. Finally, it is always possible to arrive in the village with the lines of bus numbers premises made available by the AST company.