Madonna dell’Altomare di Otranto

In brief

Archbishop Francesco Neri led a solemn Mass and a traditional sea procession to honor the Madonna dell’Altomare di Otranto. The event took place on the first Sunday of September at the small church dedicated to the Madonna dell’Altomare, located in the Punta area within the Maria Santissima Immacolata parish.

Local civil and military authorities joined the Archbishop during the procession at sea. The celebration marks a period when the Punta area chapel becomes a central site for the local community.