Photo Gallery: “All Saints Day” Procession in Boston’s North End
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A new tradition started this year for All Saints Day where eight religious societies came together for a celebratory gathering in Boston’s North End. Known primarily for their feasts and processions, the groups sponsored a Community Mass with Fr. Claude Scrima and Italian music on November 1st at the newly restored Saint Leonard Church. After the Mass, a unique “All Saints” procession commenced through the streets with two marching bands. The participating societies included Societá Santa Maria di Anzano, Saint Joseph Society, Madonna Delle Grazie Society, Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Benefit Society, Madonna Della Cava Society, Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Society (Fisherman’s Club), Santa Rosalia di Palermo Society and the San Gennaro Foundation. The special event was organized by DePasquale Ventures. [Photos by Matt Conti.]
All Saints procession on Hanover Street
San Gennaro in the All Saints procession
Society of Saint Joseph marches in the All Saints procession
Madonna Di Anzano Society marches in the procession
Saint Padre Pio
Santa Maria di Anzano Society in the All Saints Day procession
Maria delle Grazie Society
Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Society marches in the procession on Hanover Street
Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Society in the All Saints Procession
All Saints procession on Hanover Street
All Saints procession on Prince Street
Diane and Agnes in the procession on Hanover Street
All Saints procession from Saint Leonard Church
All Saints Day procession
San Gennaro in the All Saints procession
Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Society marches in the procession on Hanover Street
All Saints procession on Hanover Street
Madonna Della Cava Society marches in the All Saints procession
Society of Saint Joseph marches on Hanover Street
All Saints procession on Hanover Street
All Saints procession on Salem Street
San Gennaro in the All Saints procession
Society of Saint Joseph marches in the All Saints procession
All Saints procession on the Greenway
Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca Society on All Saints Day
All Saints procession on Prince Street
All Saints procession on Prince Street
Madonna Delle Grazie Society at the All Saints procession
Fr. Claude blesses the saints for All Saints Day
Society of Saint Joseph marches in the All Saints procession
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