Historical show Gloire à toi Saint Roch!
Cultural, Show, Historic
in La Ciotat
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Gloire à toi Saint Roch ! (Glory to you, Saint Roch!) is a new historical show celebrating the patron saint of La Ciotat since 1720. A unique story to discover at the Church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, in the old port of La Ciotat. A vibrant tribute combining faith and memory.
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In 1720, the plague ravaged Provence, killing more than 100,000 people in a deadly summer, but La Ciotat emerged unscathed.
Thanks to the courage of its women, sanitary measures and the protection of Saint Roch, the inhabitants of our maritime city were spared, and the port became a trading hub for the entire region.
But who was Saint Roch?
How did he become the eternal protector of La Ciotat?
His feast day, celebrated on 16 August, is also the feast day of the town of La...In 1720, the plague ravaged Provence, killing more than 100,000 people in a deadly summer, but La Ciotat emerged unscathed.
Thanks to the courage of its women, sanitary measures and the protection of Saint Roch, the inhabitants of our maritime city were spared, and the port became a trading hub for the entire region.
But who was Saint Roch?
How did he become the eternal protector of La Ciotat?
His feast day, celebrated on 16 August, is also the feast day of the town of La Ciotat.
This historical show is organised by the parish of La Ciotat - Ceyreste with the artistic support of the association La Ciotat, il était une fois 1720.
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Spoken languages
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Rates
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Free entry.—
Fundraising campaign for the restoration of the statue of Saint Roch at Bastide Marin
Schedules
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Schedules
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- On August 16, 2025 from 8:00 PM to 9:15 PM
