A traditional moment of gathering and conviviality, Sainte-Barbe is an opportunity to pay tribute to firefighters and their difficult profession.
On Friday, December 4, the feast of the firefighters was celebrated, the day of Saint Barbara, which is according to Christian tradition, the patron saint of artillerymen and firefighters. “A big thank you to the firefighters of Saint-Martin for their welcome and especially for their exemplary sense of self-sacrifice. Saving lives, coming to the aid of everyone, sometimes at the cost of your safety and more ... makes you our heroes. Happy birthday to all, but also to your families who support you in this mission that you have chosen ”, underlined the president, Daniel Gibbs present during the ceremony.
According to the legend, "Saint Barbara protects against the 'dead male', that is to say death without having received the last sacraments, which prohibited the faithful to be buried as Christians in the Middle Ages". Believe it or not, this is an opportunity to remind people of the risks that firefighters take on a daily basis. _AF
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