The veneration of San Michele, patron saint of Vasto, has deep historical roots, dating back to the Lombard rule, when a place of worship dedicated to Sant’Arcangelo stood near the present-day church—possibly of even older, Byzantine origin. The cult of the commander of the angelic hosts never truly faded; otherwise, the people of Vasto would…
The relics of San Teodoro the Martyr, now displayed in a case within the Church of Carmine, arrived in Vasto on December 4, 1751, in a solemn procession. They were a gift to the city from Marquis Diego II d’Avalos. The remains of the saint, who was acclaimed as the new patron saint by the…
At the top of the Tre Segni hill, at the end of what is now the century-old Villa Comunale, stands a small church overlooking the sea. This is the Church of San Michele Arcangelo, modest in size and located far from the historic town center, under the religious jurisdiction of Santa Maria Maggiore. Yet, despite…