The titular feast of the Basilica of Superga
September is a particularly significant month for the Basilica of Superga. It is the month in which the Basilica celebrates its titular feast, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, observed in the liturgical calendar on 8 September. This celebration brings together faith, history and art in one of the most iconic places on the hills of Turin.
At Superga, the main celebration of the feast will take place on Sunday 13 September, when the community will gather for Solemn Mass in a particularly meaningful occasion strengthened by the twinning with the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin.
The celebration on 13 September
The central moment of the feast will be the Solemn Mass on Sunday 13 September at 11 am, celebrated as part of the twinning between the Basilica of Superga and the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin.
The Mass will be presided over by Father Michele Viviano, Rector of the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, and accompanied by the Choir of Mary Help of Christians, whose music will contribute to the solemnity of the celebration.
The occasion renews the bond between two places that hold a special place in Turin's history and in its Marian tradition.
A journey of preparation
The Solemnity is preceded by a series of moments of prayer leading towards the feast.
Novena of the Nativity
From 30 August to 7 September, every day at 5.30 pm, the Novena of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated in the Chapel of Our Lady of Graces.
The feast on 8 September
On Tuesday 8 September, the day on which the Nativity of Mary is celebrated in the liturgical calendar, the Parish of San Pietro di Asti will lead a Biblical Rosary at 8 pm, followed by Mass for the Nativity of Mary at 9 pm.
Other spiritual appointments
- Saturday 12 September, 5.15 pm: Prayer for the sick.
- 7, 8 and 17 September: Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel of Our Lady of Graces, from 10 am throughout opening hours.
- Every day, 5.30 pm: Rosary in the Chapel of Our Lady of Graces.
- Every Saturday, 6 pm: Vigil Mass.
- Sundays and feast days, 11 am: Festive Mass.
Music during the month of the feast
September also offers a rich programme of concerts, adding a musical dimension to the celebration of the Basilica's titular feast.
- 11 September, 9.30 pm: Young Strings – Laboratorio del Suono String Ensemble.
- 12 September, 9 pm: Coro Europa Cantat di Reano and Cor de Rupià.
- 13 September, 4 pm: Chitarre della Pace & Co.
- 18 September, 6 pm: Duo Troilo Cometto – harp and flute, as part of MiTo Settembre Musica.
Experience Superga after sunset
Every Friday and Saturday evening, throughout September, the Basilica offers special openings from 9 pm to midnight.
Admission to the church is free, and visitors can also explore the Cloister, the Royal Tombs and the Chapel of the Vow, as well as climb to the Panoramic Dome to enjoy the view of Turin illuminated at night, with the Alps on the horizon.
