Patronal Feast in Cornaredo: three days of faith, music and community

Patronal Feast of the Saints Philip and James Parish in Cornaredo

Dates: 1–3 May 2026

The Cornaredo parish community invites residents and visitors to its Patronal Feast, a three-day event combining prayer, culture and social gatherings suitable for all ages. The programme includes devotional moments, communal meals and musical performances.

Main programme

• Friday, 1 May – Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Rho: meeting in the early afternoon in the church square and departure on foot. At the sanctuary there will be the Rosary, the singing of the Litanies and times for adoration and confession. In the evening, the parish church hosts a cultural and spiritual presentation on Saint Francis of Assisi's Canticle of the Creatures, accompanied by the parish choir.
• Saturday, 2 May – Community evening at the oratory with dinner and live music, open to families, young people and seniors. Registration is available at the oratory bar or via the link on the pastoral community's website.
• Sunday, 3 May – Feast day of the Patron Saints: solemn Mass in the morning including the Faro rite and the celebration of the tenth anniversary of priestly ordination of Don Daniele Battaglion. In the afternoon, the Rosary will be offered for vocations and in memory of priests and religious from Cornaredo, followed by a major concert for choir and orchestra performed by the Ars Cantus ensemble.

Practical information: the meeting point for the pilgrimage is the church square. To participate in the dinner on 2 May please register at the oratory bar or consult the pastoral community website for the registration link and further information.

The Patronal Feast aims to strengthen community ties by combining religious devotion, cultural moments and conviviality.