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Every 24th of August close to Esposende in the north of Portugal, a small neighbourhood celebrate Saint Bartholomew of the Sea. The celebration consist of a mass, the baptism of the children in the sea and a procession.

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Every 24th of August close to Esposende in the north of Portugal, a small neighbourhood celebrate Saint Bartholomew of the Sea. The celebration consist of a mass, the baptism of the children in the sea and a procession.