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The events in Corsica

Lucciana

On the Corsican Island, the feast of Saint Devote is also important. On January 27th, a religious service is held in Saint Michael of Lucciana church. The service is followed by a procession through Lucciana village.

Pietranera

In Pietranera, a little town situated in the north east of Cap Corse (where the boat ran aground after deriving from the Mediterranean Sea), a service (held in the church of Saint Devote) and a procession also occur on January 27th.

Canonica

Please note that every year on Whit Monday, the Corsican pay tribute to Saint Devote by holding a religious service in the cathedral of the Canonica , followed by a procession in which different brotherhoods take part.

Nepiticcia : a little grotto where Devote went to hide and

Nepiticcia : a little grotto where Devote went to hide and pray

Pursued and chased by the Romans (who wanted to annihilate Christianity in Corsica) Devote, who never denied her faith, regularly went up to the Mount Nepiticcia to take refuge and pray.