San Cassiano: Patron Saint’s Feast Day

Sunday, August 11

PALAZZO MONSIGNANI CLOISTER 9:00 PM

City of Imola Philharmonic Concert

Monday, August 12

CATHEDRAL BASILICA FORECOURT

St. Cassian Bike Ride

Family ride for all types of bicycles to the St. Cassian Memorial – Via Villa Clelia. 5:45 PM

5:00 PM First Vespers in the Cathedral

5:30 PM Bike ride meeting point

6:30 PM Departure

7:30 PM Return to the Cathedral (Forecourt)

7:30 PM Prize draw for all participants

1st PRIZE 1 BICYCLE

From 7:00 PM Refreshments at “Il Ristorico” restaurant at Palazzo Monsignani

PALAZZO MONSIGNANI CLOISTER 9:00 PM

The Great Game of Saints and Holy Cards

Free participation and gifts for all participants.

1st PRIZE 1 BICYCLE

A game-journey through the churches of the Diocese of Imola via holy cards of venerated images.

Tuesday, August 13

ST. CASSIAN CATHEDRAL

7 AM – 8 AM – 9 AM Holy Mass

10:30 AM Solemn Pontifical Mass officiated by

H.E. Msgr. Giovanni Mosciatti, Bishop of the Diocese of Imola

Liturgical music by the “Lorenzo Perosi” Choir

4:00 PM Opening of the Diocesan Museum, Carriage Museum, and Historic Garden

Exhibition by painters Giovanni Pastore and Antonio Moscatello

Inventions by Vittorio Tassoni

5:30 PM Historical Parade in costume: Participants, flag-wavers, and duelists

• “Rione Rosso” Faenza

• “Gruppo Alidosiano” Castel del Rio

• “Difensori della Rocca” Imola

• “Contesa Estense” Lugo

7:00 PM Second Vespers and Blessing with the relic of Saint Cassian

9:00 PM Spiritual Elevation in the Cathedral, “Lorenzo Perosi” Choir