Sainte Devote's day 2012

Venue: Several places in Monaco

Day off to celebrate Monaco's patron saint

Celebrations for the patron saint of Monaco and the Princely Family begin on Saint Devote's Eve, with a procession, boat burning and fireworks.

At 9:45 on Saint Devote's Day, the saint's relics are welcomed to Monaco Cathedral, where a pontifical mass is celebrated, followed by a procession through the streets of the Rocher and Palace Square.