Ceremony of the Sainte-Devote

Prince Albert II of Monaco sets fire to a model boat during the Sainte Devote processions on January 26, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. In 1924 Louis II, Prince of Monaco introduced the custom of setting fire to a fishing boat on the evening of January 26 in memory of the burning of Florentine captain Antinope's ship on the beach of Monaco, when he was caught after stealing the relics of Sainte Devote.  (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Prince Albert II of Monaco
Prince Albert II of Monaco sets fire to a model boat during the Sainte Devote processions on January 26, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. In 1924 Louis II, Prince of Monaco introduced the custom of setting fire to a fishing boat on the evening of January 26 in memory of the burning of Florentine captain Antinope's ship on the beach of Monaco, when he was caught after stealing the relics of Sainte Devote. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Prince Albert II of Monaco
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Prince Albert II of Monaco attends the Sainte Devote processions on January 26, 2009 in Monaco. In 1924 Louis II, Prince of Monaco introduced the custom of setting fire to a fishing boat on the evening of January 26 in memory of the burning of Florentine captain Antinope's ship on the beach of Monaco, when he was caught after stealing the relics of Sainte Devote.   (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Prince Albert II of Monaco Prince Albert II of Monaco sets fire to a model boat during the Sainte Devote processions on January 26, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. In 1924 Louis II, Prince of Monaco introduced the custom of setting fire to a fishing boat on the evening of January 26 in memory of the burning of Florentine captain Antinope's ship on the beach of Monaco, when he was caught after stealing the relics of Sainte Devote.  (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Prince Albert II Prince Albert II of Monaco lites a model boat during the Sainte Devote processions on January 26, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. In 1924 Louis II, Prince of Monaco introduced the custom of setting fire to a fishing boat on the evening of January 26 in memory of the burning of Florentine captain Antinope's ship on the beach of Monaco, when he was caught after stealing the relics of Sainte Devote.  (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Prince Albert II of Monaco Archibishop Barsi arrives to celebrate a mass at the cathedral as part as the Sainte Devote ceremonies on January 27, 2009 in Monaco.
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