This will be an opportunity to highlight this character from the history of Nissa who supposedly distinguished themselves in 1543, during the siege of Nissa by the French troops of Francis I, allied on this occasion with the Ottoman troops of Suleiman the Magnificent.
At that time, Nissa was part of the States of Savoy and managed to retain the Castle (the lower town, present-day old town, was invaded), hence the legend of Catarina, a simple bugadiera (laundress) who tore away an Ottoman flag, fighting with her laundry beater and showing her posterior to the enemies…
Catarina Segurana is a symbol of resistance and courage. In no way can she be a symbol of exclusion or racism.
This Saturday at 9:30 am, the joyous and popular ceremony honoring the Niçoise heroine Catherine Ségurane will take place at Place Saint-Augustin; official speeches will be delivered. With the participation of the Comité des Traditions Niçoises.
At 10 am – Commedia dell’arte show “Catarina Segurana or the true story of the siege of Nice” by Frédéric Rey, Sylviane Palomba, Guillaume Ellena, and Pierre Petitfrère. Produced by Théâtre de la Semeuse. At the Centre culturel de la Providence – 8, rue Saint-Augustin
At 11 am – Mass with liturgical texts and Niçois songs co-celebrated by Father René Dardonville, parish priest, and presided over by Father Jean-Louis Gazzaniga, Vicar General of the Diocese at Saint-Martin-Saint-Augustin Church
At 12 pm – Dances and songs by the folk groups La Ciamada Nissarda and Nice la Belle, followed by a friendship toast at the Centre culturel de la Providence – 8, rue Saint-Augustin
