In USA, fishermen, mostly Italian and Portuguese, do this each spring for “Blessing of the Fleet.” Recognizing fishermen lost to the sea, and plea for safe passage.
To ward off le cuccudrille
28th of April its the celebration of Saint Fermina, protector of the city and of sailors, they do a market, a procession and they throw flowers in the sea
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25th april? liberation day
No, it’s Santa Fermina, it’s celebrated on April 28th and she’s the saint of the city https://www.civonline.it/cronaca/civitavecchia-celebra-santa-fermina-qh5gi5ez
The sea just passed their viva and graduated
In USA, fishermen, mostly Italian and Portuguese, do this each spring for “Blessing of the Fleet.” Recognizing fishermen lost to the sea, and plea for safe passage.
To ward off le cuccudrille
28th of April its the celebration of Saint Fermina, protector of the city and of sailors, they do a market, a procession and they throw flowers in the sea
It’s an offering and homage to the Patron Saint
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