Third Annual Saint Padre Pio Procession in Boston’s North End [Photos]
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On Sunday, June 23, 2013, devotees to Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the third year for the procession of Saint Pio, a relatively new saint canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002.
Pius of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) was a Capuchin Catholic priest from Italy, born as Francesco Forgione and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Capuchins, thus known popularly as Padre Pio. He became famous for bearing the stigmata. Read more at Wikipedia.
The Society of San Rocco held their annual procession on Sunday, July 19, 2015 through the streets of Boston’s North End. Traditional music was played by the Roma Band and Northeast Italian Band. The Story of Saint Rocco – Saint Rocco was born into an aristocratic French family. He turned away from his worldly inheritance and status, Read More…
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2018 Easter Services – North End Churches Saint Leonard Parish St. Leonard Church (320 Hanover St.) Sacred Heart Church (12 North Square) St. Stephen’s Church (401 Hanover St.) March 30 – Good Friday 12:05pm: Stations of the Cross (St. Leonard) 3pm: Liturgy of Christ’s Passion (St. Leonard) 4pm: Confessions (St. Leonard) 7pm: Stations of the Cross Read More…
