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Public holiday celebrating Monaco's patron saint
Celebrations for the patron saint of Monaco and the Princely Family begin on Saint Devote's Eve, with a procession, boat burning and fireworks:
Saturday 26th
- 10:30, traditional mass in Monegasque language, blessing of the sea at Eglise Ste Devote
- 18:30, tribute to Ste Devote, symbolic boat enters Port Hercule
- 18:45, Ste Devote procession along avenue JF Kennedy
- 19:00, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Eglise Ste Devote
- 19:45, burning of the symbolic boat at Eglise Ste Devote
followed by musical fireworks by Flash Art Monaco Entertainment
On the morning of Saint Devote's Day, the saint's relics are welcomed to Monaco Cathedral, where a pontifical mass is celebrated, followed by a procession through the streets of the Rocher and prayers by the Archbishop asking the saint to protect Prince Albert, his family, Monaco and its residents:
Sunday 27th
- 9:45, reception of the relics at the Cathedral
- 10:00, pontifical mass with music and chants performed by the Maitrisse de la Cathedrale and the Petits Chanteurs de Monaco conducted by Pierre Debat, and the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Lefevre
great organ played by Olivier Vernet
choir organ played by Jean-Cyrille Gandillet
Mgr. Louis-Lazare. Perruchot, Cantique a Sainte Devote
Henri Carol, Mass VIII de Angelis
Jehan Revert, Psalm 33
Philippe Maze, Alleluia in D
Bach, Aria from Suite no. 3 in D
M. Hagemann, L'Amour Jamais Ne Passera - 11:30, procession of the relics through Monaco Ville
tribute by Guard of Honour and Carabiniers' Fanfare, blessing of the Prince and family, Palace Square
blessing of the City, ramparts
blessing of the sea, Cathedral concourse - 20:30, Inaugural Organ Concert, Ste Devote Church
Sainte Devote became Monaco's patron saint in the 17th century under Honore II. Traditional celebrations have taken place since 1874.
