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About the event
St. Roch�??s Day is observed on August 16 each year. This is the feast of St. Roch, a Frenchman, who is recognized as the patron saint of dogs.
The day is revered throughout Italy. In Realmont, Sicily, the Saint�??s poverty is commemorated by a procession of people dressed in rags carrying a shabby image of a saint. In Spain, the San Roque festivals are held annually in August around the province of La Coruna. They feature traditional dances of farmers and sailors and processions in honor of St. Roch.
The day is revered throughout Italy. In Realmont, Sicily, the Saint�??s poverty is commemorated by a procession of people dressed in rags carrying a shabby image of a saint. In Spain, the San Roque festivals are held annually in August around the province of La Coruna. They feature traditional dances of farmers and sailors and processions in honor of St. Roch.
