As excitement builds for Monaco’s Sainte Dévote celebrations this coming weekend, the Mairie de Monaco has unveiled its plans for a spectacular drone show in place of the traditional fireworks display. Featuring around 400 drones, the light show will mark the first time this technology has been used at the annual event, which commemorates the life and legacy of the Principality’s patron saint.

On Sunday 26th January, from 8.15pm, the sky above Port Hercule will be lit up by a dazzling display of 400 drones.

The crowds on Quai Albert Ier, which will offer a dedicated viewing space for the public, will be treated to a stunning eight-minute sound and light show that will honour key events linked to Sainte Dévote, a young Christian woman from 4th-century Corsica who was persecuted, tortured, and martyred for her faith. The performance will conclude with a stunning Louange Sanctus tribute, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

For those eager to join the broader Sainte Dévote Day celebrations, the festivities will begin earlier in the day, with a traditional mass in Monegasque at the Église de Sainte-Dévote at 10.30am. Later, at around 6.30pm, a procession carrying the relics of Sainte Dévote will depart from the Grand Prix chicane and make its way to the chapel. At 7pm, a Benediction of the Most Holy Sacrament will take place, followed by the ceremonial burning of the boat at approximately 7.45pm on Quai Albert Ier, a tradition presided over by the Princely family.

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