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“Father Maronno” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

Padre Maronno is a fictional priest by Maccio Capatonda who, from the pulpit of television trailers, blesses and curses with equal haste; in memes he is the voice of the over-the-top sermon.

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Father Maronno” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack, number 91 of the collection, and the 26th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Father Maronno” meme mean?

It is quoted for a solemn but ridiculous reprimand, a misplaced lecture or to announce trivial news in a churchly tone.

Where does the “Father Maronno” meme come from?

Padre Maronno was born in the 2009 segment Trailer, in Mai dire Grande Fratello Show, and was later taken up on the radio show Lo Zoo di 105. The author is Marcello Macchia, Maccio Capatonda, born in Vasto in 1978, known for parodies of upcoming films. The sources checked do not allow reporting the character’s exact lines with certainty, so only his comic function as an exaggerated preacher is described.

  1. 2009Padre Maronno appears in the Trailer segment of Mai dire Grande Fratello Show.

How to use the “Father Maronno” meme

  • The boss summoned everyone to announce Friday pizza. Padre Maronno.
  • A sermon about laundry left in the washing machine: Padre Maronno.
  • A blessing for the Wi-Fi? Padre Maronno.

Also searched as

  • padre maronno maccio capatonda
  • padre maronno trailer
  • mai dire grande fratello show trailer
  • padre maronno zoo di 105

The “Father Maronno” card in MyMemeCards

Father Maronno card
NumberNo. 091
RarityEpic
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame70/100 · #26 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “Father Maronno” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Father Maronno comes out of the Italian Memes pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Padre Maronno?

A comic priest created by Maccio Capatonda, Marcello Macchia.

Where does he appear?

In the Trailer segment of Mai dire Grande Fratello Show in 2009, then on Lo Zoo di 105.

When is the meme used?

For an exaggerated sermon or a ridiculous lecture about a trivial subject.

How do I get the Father Maronno meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Father Maronno” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Father Maronno card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Maccio Capatonda, Wikipedia · Herbert Ballerina, Wikipedia · checked on November 5, 2026.

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