Events
The newlyweds of St. John
Since 1981 the Society of St. John the Baptist celebrates every year the Spouses of St. John, that is, those couples who decide to get married on June 24th.Every year between the spouses who have contracted the marriage on June 24 in the territory of the...
The Crosses of St. John
In harmony with a centuries-old tradition that has made the moment of homage to the Signoria – and later to the Grand Dukes – and to the Cardinal of the city one of the salient phases of the feast of the Patron Saint, since 2004 the Society of St. John the Baptist...
The procession of gifts and the offering of candles
In ancient times, all men over fifteen years had to bring a candle to the Baptistery and for the occasion they lavishly decorated houses, palaces, warehouses.At the time also Piazza del Duomo, between the church of Santa Reparata and the Baptistery, was covered...
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History
The Society of St. John the Baptist was established with a “rescript” of January 29, 1796 by Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany. The young sovereign wanted to connect his figure to the most ancient Florentine tradition and the cult of the Baptist was always present in him in the most heartfelt forms.
Support us
Since 1796 it is the Society of St. John the Baptist Odv to organize for the City of Florence “Fochi” every year more spectacular and increasingly admired by all those who, on the evening of June 24, pour out on the banks of the Arno or crowd the terraces to be flooded with so much auspicious light. Do you want to support the culture and tradition of the city of Florence? You can do this by donating your 5×1000 to San Giovanni.
The Fire of St. John
Since 1796 it is the Society of St. John the Baptist Odv to organize for the City of Florence “Fochi” every year more spectacular and increasingly admired by all those who, on the evening of June 24, pour out on the banks of the Arno or crowd the terraces to be flooded with so much auspicious light.
