Mar 14
Newport and other Oregon coastal towns will bless fishing fleetsThe Oregonian – OregonLive.com, ORThe tradition of blessing fleets goes back hundreds of years to Mediterranean fishing villages that brought in priests to bless the fishing fleet for safekeeping. The first celebration in Newport was held in November 1954, said Jody Weeber, …
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