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La Saint-Léon

At Église Saint-Laurent

Hôtel de Ville, Marseille

👗"church-goers were all dressed up in their Sunday best"
🌊Blessing of boats and the port
🏛️12th-century pink stone church with Old Port views

Every November, descendants of Italian fishermen gather at Église Saint-Laurent to honor Saint Léon, their patron from Sperlonga. The solemn mass, procession, and port blessing have kept this century-old tradition alive in Le Panier.

Italian maritime heritage
Annual religious procession
Historic hilltop church
Fishermen's parish tradition

Sunday, November 15

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