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.
Following the weekend’s St. Anthony’s Feast, Santa Lucia, St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight, was honored on Monday, August 26, 2013 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 Read More…
Update: View photos of this event here. The Capuchin Friars who run the Shrine of St. Padre Pio are coming to Boston with the heart of Padre Pio. According to a schedule released by the Archdiocese of Boston, the public may view the relic on September 21, 7 p.m. to midnight at St. Leonard’s Church in the Read More…
Cardinal Sean O’Malley celebrated Mass on Sunday, October 12th at St. Stephen’s Church in Boston’s North End. The Italian Heritage Month event capped off the 89th St. Joseph’s Feast with participation from many other feast societies and local officials, including Italian Consul General Nicola De Santis. After the mass, the Cardinal met society members and the Read More…
