Blessing of the fleet
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| Type: | Black-and-white photographs |
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| Title: | Blessing of the fleet |
| Description: | Photograph of men parading a statue of the patron saint of Portugal (Our Lady of Fatima) on a platform around Hanover Square in Brunswick, Georgia, during the annual Blessing of the Fleet. The statue is surrounded by flowers. An altar boy precedes the men and holds his hands in prayer. The Blessing of the Fleet is a centuries-old tradition originating in southern European, predominantly Catholic, fishing communities. A blessing from the local priest was meant to ensure a safe and bountiful season. Two communities in coastal Georgia, Darien and Brunswick, observe this annual tradition. |
| Subjects: | Boats and boating--Georgia--Brunswick | Benediction | Rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Brunswick | Blessing and cursing--Georgia--Brunswick | Men--Georgia--Brunswick | Processions, Religious--Catholic Church--Georgia--Brunswick | Statues--Georgia--Brunswick | Flowers--Georgia--Brunswick | Acolytes--Georgia--Brunswick | Boys--Georgia--Brunswick | Fatima, Our Lady of | Processions--Georgia--Brunswick | Brunswick (Ga.) | Glynn County (Ga.) |
| Contributors: | New Georgia Encyclopedia | Georgia Council for the Arts |
| Rights and Usage: | Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts |
| Related Materials: | http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-542 | Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia |
| Persistent Link to Item: | http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Multimedia.jsp?id=m-602 |
| Related Institutions: | New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) |
| Collection Information: | New Georgia Encyclopedia |