From 16 to 24 December
Christmas Novena
- 6:00pm: Novena Holy Mass presided over by Father Giovanni Milani (from 16 to 20 December) and Sylvester Eugene Koomson (from 21 to 24 December).
24 December
Christmas Eve
- 4:00pm, 5.00pm, 6:00pm: Holy ‘Vigil’ Evening Masses
- 10:00pm: Prayer Vigil
- 11:00pm: Solemn Holy Mass ‘during the Night’ presided over by the Rector of the Basilica, Father Antonio Ramina
25 December
Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
- 10:00am: Holy Mass concelebrated by the friars of the ‘Messenger of Saint Anthony’ for all the readers and members of St. Anthony’s Family, presided over by Father Giancarlo Zamengo, Director general
- 11:00am: Solemn Holy Mass presided over by the provincial Minister, Father Roberto Brandinelli
- 6:00pm: Sung Holy Mass presided over by the Vice-Rector of the Basilica, Father Massimiliano Patassini
26 December
St. Stephen
Holy Masses according to the weekend schedule
28 December
Sunday of the Holy Family of Nazareth
Holy Masses according to the weekend schedule. In particular:
- at the end of the Mass of 11:00am: prayer at the conclusion of the Jubilee in the Basilica of Saint Anthony
31 December
St. Sylvester
- 6:00pm: Holy Mass presided over by the Rector of the Basilica, Father Antonio Ramina. At the end the ‘Te Deum’ Thanksgiving song for blessings received during the year that is ending.
1 January 2026
Solemnity of Most Holy Mary, Mother of God - World Day of Prayer for Peace
- 11:00am: Solemn Holy Mass presided over by the Vice-Rector of the Basilica, Father Massimiliano Patassini
- 6:00pm: Holy Mass with the ‘Veni Creator’ song to invoke the Holy Spirit on the year that is beginning, presided over by the Rector of the Basilica, Father Antonio Ramina
6 January 2026
Epiphany of the Lord
The Holy Masses will follow the weekend schedule. In particular:
- 11:00am: Solemn Holy Mass presided over by the provincial Minister, Father Roberto Brandinelli
- 2.30pm: Arrival of the Three Kings and Blessing of the Children
- 6:00pm: Sung Holy Mass presided over by the Rector of the Basilica, Antonio Ramina
The liturgies will be animated by the St. Anthony Music Choir:
24 December: 11:00pm / 25 December: 11:00am, 6:00pm / 31 December: 6:00pm / 1 January: 6:00pm / 6 January: 11:00am, 6:00pm
*THE CELEBRATIONS MAY BE FOLLOWED LIVE HERE
Weekday and Pre-holiday Masses at 6:00pm; weekend Masses at 11.00am and 6:00pm; ‘during the Night’ Mass of 24 December.