The feast of St. Anthony begins on
the Sunday before June 13 with the solemn enthronement of the statue of the
saint, which is displayed at the foot of the high altar. The week that follows
sees devotees engaged in daily celebrations in His honor. The following Sunday,
the statue of St. Anthony is carried in procession through the main streets of
the town. During these days of prayer, civil celebrations are also experienced
in the square in front of the shrine.
It is a festival that opens the summer time with the
various celebrations that will follow in honor of Our Lady of Grace and St.
Philomena.
