St. Leonard’s Lenten Parish Mission

THE HISTORY OF SAINT LEONARD CHURCH: Part II, The Franciscans and a growing Italian Community

The Franciscan Friars arrived in Boston in 1873, and immediately were welcomed by the city’s growing Italian population, many of which viewed the order as patriarchal. The Franciscans main objective was to service the needs of their parishioners, building churches, schools, and orphanages all for the use of the immigrant population, particularly in Italian communities. Read More…

Benefactor Issues Fundraising Challenge for Saint Leonard Church Restoration With $1 Million Match

Major benefactor, Nick Ferreri, has issued a challenge for the businesses and citizens of Boston to step up for the restoration of Saint Leonard Church, located in the heart of the North End. Ferreri will match all donations up to $1 million dollars. “I have decided to challenge the businesses, financial district, and citizens of Boston Read More…

St. Anthony’s Feast Day Celebrated [Photos]

The annual Feast day for St. Anthony of Padua was celebrated in a socially distant manner at St. Leonard Church over the weekend by Fr. Claude Scrima and Fr. Michael Della Penna. After a Mass, the statue of St. Anthony was processed around the church as well as a holy relic. The event was also Read More…