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Blessing the fishing fleet prior to the new season to insure a good catch and safety for the fishermen, is a tradition dating back centuries to Porticello, Italy. The Madonna del Lume (Mother of the Light) is the patron saint of fisherman, thus the name of the celebration.
In San Francisco, California, the event is hosted by the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and involves a mass, parade and of course, the blessing. The Madonna del Lume Celebration, Blessing of the Fishing Fleet, is a tradition started in San Francisco in 1935.
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