Ephysius

Sant ' Efisio (, Saint Ephisius ') is the feast that is presented annually to 5 May in Cagliari, the capital of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, celebrated from 1. The most important day is May 1st, when the Holy Ephysius from his regular church Sant'Efisio in Stampace area in a solemn procession on the first leg of the journey to his martyrdom, which will take him to Pula, in the small fishing village Giorgino is accompanied by Cagliari at the gates.

By the way, the different Sardinian folk groups throughout the island present in their colorful costumes.

The custom has existed for 350 years, since the city had at that time made ​​a vow to thank the saints for the expulsion of the plague that had decimated the population for four years.