This religious festival, which took place on August 15, aims to celebrate the Virgin Mary. As every year, the ritual remains the same: the procession starts from the Church of Notre-Dame-du-Port in Nice to the port of Lympia.
The altar servers lead the procession
The statue of the Mother of Jesus departs from her home
The journey continues to the port of Nice
Mary of Nazareth takes to the sea
The mass can begin, accompanied by a chorister
And pianists
The collection for the church
The sacrament of the Eucharist
Presentation of the city’s medal to Jean-Francois Rubolini, president of the association “la mouette” which works to preserve Nice’s traditions and “pointus” boats
Christian Estrosi tries to give his speech… with difficulty
Grand departure for the Mother of God
