From house to house, winding their way through the village\u2019s narrow, often snow-covered alleyways, the group of carol singers brings their devotional songs at dusk. They enter the homes, greet those who welcome them, and recount through music the stories of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the powerful patron saint of stables and domestic animals, venerated by farmers and livestock breeders<\/b>. The fire in the hearth or the warmth of refreshments warms every encounter; wine and biscuits help the \u2018beggars\u2019 to continue their rounds until late into the night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"