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Santa Maria: a Thousand-Year Cult that Unites Faith and Tradition in Corsica

Much more than a religious feast, August 15 is in Corsica a moment of gathering. Celebrated fervently, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary perpetuates a thousand-year-old cult that remains at the heart of the island identity. Every August 15, from Bastia to Bonifacio, the bells ring for Assunta Gloriosa. The great Mass and the procession that accompanies it gather believers and curious, in a mixture of religious fervour and popular tradition. In C…
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Much more than a religious feast, August 15 is in Corsica a moment of gathering. Celebrated fervently, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary perpetuates a thousand-year-old cult that remains at the heart of the island identity. Every August 15, from Bastia to Bonifacio, the bells ring for Assunta Gloriosa. The great Mass and the procession that accompanies it gather believers and curious, in a mixture of religious fervour and popular tradition. In C…

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corsenetinfos.corsica broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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