A statue of Saint Barbara, the patron saint of firefighters and the Italian town of Rieti, was hoisted into the air by a fire service helicopter on her feast day, December 4, as COVID-19 measures curtailed the town’s usual procession.
Traditionally Rieti’s firefighters open their barracks so citizens could thank them for their work, according to a local report, and they then take part in a parade.
This year, however, firefighters were not able to complete the parade, so flew the statue of Saint Barbara over the town instead.
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