Feasts of patron saints of churches, at which an indulgence is granted and where pilgrims gather to spend the day in prayer, beginning with early Mass and a procession around the church. There are five kinds:
The Pardons begin in March and end in October and are most frequent between Easter and Michaelmas Day (September 29,).
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