Piazza Maggiore; from left to right: Palazzo dei Banchi, Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo dei Notai, Palazzo d’Accursio.

What These Cities of Bologna, Italy and Canindé, Brazil Have in Common?

The Saint of the Day. These cities are far from each other.

October 4th.

St. Petronius Day.

The Feast of St. Petronius is a regional public holiday in the northern Italian city of Bologna observed on October 4th each year.

This holiday takes place on the feast day of the city’s patron saint.

Petronius of Bologna.

The statue of St. Petronius (1494–1495) was created by Michelangelo out of marble. Its height is 64 cm. It is situated in the Basilica of San Domenico, Bologna.

St Petronius, by Michelangelo. Courtesy of www.Michelangelo.org

The Basilica of San Petronio is a church of the Archdiocese of Bologna located in Bologna, Emilia Romagna, northern Italy.

Architecture Style: Italian Gothic.

Petronio Basilica and Piazza Maggiore.

Petronio Basilica and Piazza Maggiore.

The basilica is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, Saint Petronius.