9 a.m.: Gathering of the Penitents, the local cultural associations from Nice, the Folklore Groups, and the Faithful in front of the Dominican chapel on St François de Paule street
9:30 a.m.: Start of the procession through the streets of Old Nice to arrive at Place Rossetti in front of the Church of Sainte Réparate
10 a.m.: Pontifical Mass celebrated by Bishop Louis Sankalé, Bishop of Nice
11:45 a.m.: Tribute to the memory of Soldiers from the neighborhood, who died for France
12 p.m.: Honorary drink offered by the city of Nice on Place Rossetti
2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Events and spectacle on Place Rossetti
And shall we remind ourselves who Sainte Réparate is?
According to legend, the tortured body of this virgin and martyr, put to death at the age of 15 in Caesarea, was placed in a boat abandoned at sea. A dove guided it to the shores of Nice where it docked.
The faithful built an oratory to shelter her relics, which the population courageously contested in the early 15th century against Avignon’s papal legate, Benoît XIII. These relics experienced several hiding places before the Bishop of Nice displayed them in the Sainte Réparate Cathedral where they can still be seen.
Old Nice is undeniably among the richest districts in events in a city like Nice, respectful of its traditions and history.
Vivianne Costa
Source and photos: www.tresor-vieux-nice.com
