Amalfi and its patron saint

Saint Andrew

27th June - 30th November

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Amalfi and Saint Andrew are both very famous all over the world.
Did you know? This town and the Amalfi coast too are among the 41 Italian sites included in the the UNESCO World Heritage List. Discover here this unique town and its patron saint.

Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, elder brother of Saint Peter. Before meeting Jesus, Andrew was a follower of  John the Baptist and was one of the first ones to follow Jesus. He preached in Romania, Ucraina and Russia.

Andrew died as a martyr in Patrasso, Greece, crucified on an X cross (hence its name, St. Andrew's cross). His body was later taken to Costantinopoli and in 1206, during its occupation in the crusade, cardinal Pietro Capuano, from Amalfi, took the relics to his city, where they are kept in the Cathedral. So Saint Andrew became the patron saint of Amalfi.		 Saint Andrew One of Jesus's Apostles He is Depicted Holding the Cross on Which He Will be Crucified Saint Andrew One of Jesus's Apostles
He is Depicted Holding the Cross on
Which He Will be Crucified
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The patron saint celebration
The patron saint celebrations are very impressive and not once but twice a year, on 27 June and 30 November.

Also 2008 was the 8th centenary of the relics arrival in Amalfi in 1208, watch this video about the commemoration.

8th centenary of S. Andrew's relics arrival in Amalfi in 1208


At the end of the procession there is a run up the cathedral stairs, carrying the heavy statue of the saint, into the church


Comune of Amalfi

 Amalfi - Coat of arms

Amalfi is in the Campania region, in the Salerno province. It has about 5400 residents, it is on the sea and gives its name to the famous Amalfi coast, included in the the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since the 9th century, Amalfi was one of the four Maritime Republics, with Genoa, Pisa and Venice. Every year these four cities run a historical regatta, every year in a different city among the four.

The cathedral, with its impressive staircase, dates back to the 10th century and contains the relics of Saint Andrew.

Saint Andrea in Amalfi, Italy
Saint Andrea in Amalfi, Italy Photographic Print
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Other important recurring events

  • end of May-July, every four years: Historical regatta, with the cities of Pisa, Genoa and Venice
  • 30 November: other celabration of the patron saint
Don't miss the opportunity to visit Amalfi at any time of the year!

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For more information:

Comune di Amalfi
Piazza Municipio, 5
84011 Amalfi SA
Telefono +39 089-8736211
Fax +39 089-871646
e-mail: info @ comune.amalfi.sa.it

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Comune di Amalfi


When you contact this comune let them know you found them on www.calendar-of-patron-saints-and-cities-in-italy.com

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