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The North End Societies, known worldwide for the famous summer feasts and religious processions, joined together on Sunday for a solemn walk and vigil in remembrance and prayer for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings and its aftermath. The candlelight vigil, sing-a-long and procession started on Endicott Street at the St. Anthony’s Club with [...]
On Sunday, April 21st at 6:00 pm, the North End Societies will be hosting a procession and candlelight vigil to remember all those who were lost, injured and the heroic efforts it took to help during this past week of the Boston Marathon bombings. The vigil will start at 6pm at Saint Anthony’s Club at 203 [...]
“Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” screening event held on March 15, 2013 at Saint Leonard Church Hall. Click any image to see full screen slideshow. Photos by Matt Conti. A special film documentary screening was held on Friday night for “Patron Saint: The Montefalcione Devotion to Saint Anthony” produced by North Ender [...]
Documentary Screening PATRON SAINT: THE MONTEFALCIONE DEVOTION TO SAINT ANTHONY Friday, March 15th 7 P.M. Saint Leonard Church Hall This film tells the story of a community of immigrants and their continuing ties to their ancestral home. On the last Sunday of every August since 1688, citizens of Montefalcione, a small town near Naples, [...]
It was the “Battle of the Saints” last Saturday at the Langone Park bocce courts where all of the Feast Societies competed in a tournament. At the end, it was the Saint Agrippina Society claiming the championship trophy. The $1,000 prize was donated to North End Against Drugs and the St. Agrippina Children’s Toy Program [...]
This video shows the 91st St. Lucy’s Feast in honor of Santa Lucia, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight, held in Boston’s North End on Monday, August 27, 2012. The annual event is hosted by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street in the North End of Boston. The St. Lucy Society is associated [...]
It was truly the “Feast of all Feasts” at the 93rd St. Anthony’s Feast in August 2012 as captured in this video. On Friday, the meticulously gold-adorned statue of Saint Anthony emerged to throngs of the faithful. The exposition and blessing by Fr. Antonio from Saint Leonard Church was followed by a short procession before [...]
Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight, was honored on Monday, August 27, 2012 by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street in the North End of Boston. Immediately following the closing of the Saint Anthony Feast on Sunday night, the statues of both saints emerged for the opening ceremonies of [...]
It is time for the statue of Saint Anthony to return home where thousands of feast goers are waiting in eager anticipation on Endicott, Thacher and N. Margin Streets. It is nearing the end of a grueling, but inspiring, 10-hour Sunday Procession through the streets of the North End as part of the 93rd St. [...]
This photo gallery depicts the late afternoon and early evening hours, about two-thirds into the 10-hour Sunday Grand Procession of Saint Anthony through the streets of the North End. As you can see, the statue is getting filled with dozens of money ribbons. The society members stopped for a few group shots in the dark [...]
The 10-hour Sunday Grand Procession brought the statue of Saint Anthony to devotees in every corner of the North End, accompanied by eight bands throughout the marathon day. Bringing many to tears, the religious walk through the streets of the North End brought out families, friends and visitors to make devotions to Saint Anthony Di [...]
So, I’m on the roof taking photos of the St. Anthony’s Feast in the streets of Boston’s North End. I hear the music stop and this guy on the microphone starting to propose marriage on the stage. The crowd really got into it. I caught this quick video and their first dance. Congratulations to Charles [...]
One of the organizers told us that 250,000 people were expected over the weekend at the Saint Anthony Feast, the “Feast of All Feasts.” So, we went up to the roof (thanks Phyllis!) to count. No, not really, but we did get these neat aerial photos on Saturday night. Photos by Matt Conti. Download high [...]
Elizabeth Warren, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, walked through the Saint Anthony’s Feast on Saturday afternoon meeting North Enders and visitors at the annual Italian festival. Hosted by Ward 3 Democratic Committee Chairman and Feast Co-Chair, Jason Aluia, Warren met with Celebrity Chef, Mary Ann Esposito, who gave a cooking exhibition at the feast. Also on [...]
The opening night of the 93rd Saint Anthony Feast was a spectacle to be seen on Friday as the meticulously gold-adorned statue of Saint Anthony emerged to throngs of the faithful. The exposition and blessing by Fr. Antonio from Saint Leonard Church was followed by a short procession before the statue found its temporary home [...]
With near perfect weather forecast for the big weekend (unlike last year, thanks Irene), the mood was upbeat at the neighborhood cookout on Endicott Street as residents gathered on Thursday night before the crowds arrive for the 93rd Saint Anthony Feast that kicks off on Friday, August 24th at 7:00 pm. A large team of [...]
National Geographic calls it “The Feast of All Feasts”! The North End’s famous Saint Anthony Feast is happening on August 24 – 26, 2012. This is the 93rd Anniversary of the Italian Religious Street Festival in honor of Saint Anthony Di Padua Da Montefalcione. The feast will be on Endicott, Thacher and North Margin Streets [...]
News from Ducali Pizzeria & Bar on a special one-time Beer Garden during St. Anthony’s Feast (August 24-26, 2012): Ducali Pizzeria & Bar Celebrates Annual St. Anthony’s Feast with Pop-Up Outdoor Beer Garden Ducali offers its own feast for the “feast of all feasts” WHAT: In honor of Saint Anthony’s Feast, which annually floods the [...]
News from the St. Anthony’s Society on a special event at this year’s feast: CELEBRITY CHEF MARY ANN ESPOSITO APPEARING AT ST. ANTHONY’S FEAST Featuring interactive culinary demonstration and cookbook signing Saturday, August 25, 2012 Join Celebrity Chef Mary Ann Esposito, creator and host of the PBS series, Ciao Italia, television’s longest running cooking show [...]
North Ender Ricky Scimeca is interviewed in this video clip (1:13) from the 1-182nd Infantry currently deployed in Afghanistan after a fire fight against insurgents. Video courtesy of Nato Community TV. Just two weeks ago, PFC Scimeca, was home in the North End carrying the statue of Saint Anthony during this year’s feast. Thanks to [...]
Watch the evening procession of the statue of San Antonio Di Padova Da Montefalcione from the Saint Anthony’s Feast held on September 4, 2011. At this late hour in the day, the statue of St. Anthony is quite a sight “loaded” with gifts and money. The bands are still going strong with some of the [...]
Tropical Storm Irene may not have been as bad as expected, but it was still an experience. The video shows the scene in the North End / Waterfront area of Boston just after the rain subsided on Sunday, August 28, 2011. At the 3:00 minute mark in the video, there is a special message regarding [...]
Due to weather concerns from this weekend’s expected storm, Irene, the Saint Anthony’s Society has postponed the Grand Procession scheduled for Sunday, August 28th until Sunday, September 4th at 12 Noon. On Sunday, September 4, 2011, the Grand Procession will begin at the St. Anthony Chapel located at 203 Endicott Street, Boston. The Feast of [...]
Courtesy of the Saint Anthony Society, here is the official poster 2011 Saint Anthony’s Feast – 92nd Anniversary – Italian Religious Street Festival in honor of Saint Anthony Di Padua Da Montefalcione being held on August 26 – 28, 2011 in Boston’s North End on Endicott, Thacher and N. Margin Streets. The Feast in honor [...]
News from the Saint Anthony’s Society on a special guest at this year’s feast: Join Bella Sera Wines as they present Emmy Award winning chef and bestselling author Giada De Laurentiis for a day of fun, free and interactive cooking demonstrations, recipe sharing and cookbook signings at the 92nd Annual Saint Anthony’s Feast in the [...]
“Saint Anthony’s Feast and the Circle of Friends” A documentary on the North End’s Saint Anthony’s Feast Tune in to this special program on Sunday, August 7 @11:30AM on WBZTV and on Wednesday, August 17 @ 9:30PM on TV38, that tells the behind the scenes story of what it takes to create one of New [...]
Congratulations to the Feast Committee of San Antonio Di Padova Da Montefalcione, Inc. for a terrific three days at the 91st Saint Anthony’s Feast on Endicott, Thacher & N. Margin Streets. Also included are photos from the Thursday night BBQ where there was a film showing of “50 Years of the St. Anthony’s Feast” on [...]
CELEBRITY CHEF MARY ANN ESPOSITO OF CIAO ITALIA APPEARING AT ST. ANTHONY’S FEAST Featuring a day of culinary demonstration, cooking competition and cookbook signing Saturday, August 28, 2010 North End, Boston – Join Special Guest Chef & Maestra Di Cucina Mary Ann Espostio for a day of cooking demonstrations, recipe sharing, cookbook signings, a North [...]
The Saint Anthony Society has rolled out a new website, www.StAnthonysFeast.com, for its famous Saint Anthony’s Feast which is scheduled this year for August 27-29, 2010. The site is filled with schedule information, photos, videos and historical information on St. Anthony of Padua and the feast itself which has been celebrated annually since 1919 on [...]
This year marks the 90th Saint Anthony’s Feast in the North End, sponsored by the Saint Anthony’s Society. The annual feast will take place August 28 – 31 on Endicott, Thatcher & N. Margin Streets. The feast honors the patrons Saint Anthony and Saint Lucy with colorful parades, religious services, strolling singers, live entertainment and [...]