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.
Holy Week Schedule for St. Leonard Church and Sacred Heart Thursday, April 5th: Holy Thursday (Mass of the Last Supper) 7 p.m. Mass at St. Leonard’s Church Friday, April 6th – Good Friday 12:05 Stations of the Cross at St. Leonard’s 3:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Passion 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Sacred Read More…
On the night before the Red Arrows flew over Boston Harbor, it was a flight of a more spiritual kind in Boston’s North End with the annual Flight of the Angel capping off the grand finale of the 109th Fisherman’s Feast in honor of Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca. The 2019 Flying Angel was Victoria Carregal with side angels Mia Graffeo and Gianna Read More…
Watch this video for clips from the 105th Fisherman’s Feast. Special highlights include the Snow Hill Street run, confetti fun, dancing to the band music and the complete Flight of the Angel finale on North Street. See more coverage of the Fisherman’s Feast.
