This celebration takes place every 3 years. It is a similar celebration than the Venice celebration of the Madonna of the Health. Starting from Venice, a similar celebration was spread in all territories under domination of the Venetian Republic. In Marano, of course, because of the climate, diseases hit hard the population until the end of last century.
Since 1950, thanks to Mr. Galletti, celebration became less religious and more popular, because of the happenings, such as live music concerts, events on the water, fireworks, and so on.
In the morning of the 15.th of August, a priest celebrates the Holy Mass.
In the afternoon the population carries the statue of Mary into a boat.
Then the boat, hailed by the people, leaves for the cemetery and stays there until night.
During the night then the boat with Mary comes back, accompanied by fireworks and the torches carried by sub.
Then the statue is carried in Great Square (in front of our restaurant) and the priest makes a sermon to the people.
