 At least since the 1950s, the chiefs of the 'Ndrangheta "locali" have met regularly near the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi during the September Feast.In 1969 the police raided a meeting near the sanctuary and captured more than 70 " 'ndranghetisti", while others managed to escape.The historical preeminence of the San Luca family is such that every new group or "locale" must obtain its authorization to operate and every group belonging to the 'Ndrangheta "still has to deposit a small percentage of illicit proceeds to the "principale" of San Luca in recognition of the latter’s primordial supremacy."