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Public holiday celebrating Monaco's patron saint
Celebrations for Saint Devote, the patron saint of Monaco and the Princely Family. Events begin on Saint Devote's Eve:
Mon 26 Jan
- 10:30, Monegasque language mass, blessing of the sea at Eglise Ste Devote
- 18:00, tribute to Ste Devote, symbolic boat enters Port Hercule at the Yacht Club, start of procession towards Eglise Ste Devote
- 18:30, arrival of symbolic boat at Vallon des Gaumates, procession stops for blessing of the relics
- 18:45, procession along avenue JF Kennedy
- 19:00, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Eglise Ste Devote attended by the Prince and his family
- 19:30, burning of symbolic boat at Eglise Ste Devote
followed by musical fireworks and entertainment on avenue d'Ostende and in front of Princess Grace Theatre
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:
Tue 27 Jan
- 9:50, reception of the relics at the Cathedral
- 10:00, pontifical mass with music and chants
- 11:15, procession of relics through Monaco Ville
- 16:00, St Devote's Church, organ concert
Sainte Devote became Monaco's patron saint in the 17th century under Honore II, and traditional celebrations have taken place since 1874. Read maBoum's brief outline of the saint's story at: Saint Devote's Day Tomorrow.
