Thomas P. Lang, the late head of photography at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), took hundreds of photographs of the North End’s religious processions in the years 1973 through 1977. The historic archive is still accessible with over 400 pictures. Click here to take a look at the photo archive on Flickr. H/T to Read More…
The statue of Madonna Delle Grazie was presented on Sunday afternoon at the annual procession in Boston’s North End. The society was founded in Boston in 1903 from San Sossio Baronia Avellino. Featuring the North End Marching Band and the Northeast Italian Band, devotees to the Madonna started at St. Leonard’s Church at the corner of Read More…
After a long day and near the end of their procession on Sunday afternoon, devotees to Madonna delle Grazie take a break at the Gassy park for celebratory fireworks. Watch the scene in this short video clip. More photos to come soon. Check the Feasts category for updates. Check the latest schedule for upcoming processions Read More…
Honoring one of the newer saints, a group from St. Leonard Church held the fifth annual procession for Saint Padre Pio on Sunday, June 28th in Boston’s North End. The statue of St. Pio was carried from St. Leonard Church after an Italian Mass and walked through the neighborhood streets where devotees pinned donations on ribbons. The procession Read More…
There is a break from the religious processions this weekend, so here are more photos from last weekend’s procession of St. Anthony, shared by Gerri Palladino. Gerri has been photographing the feasts for a few years now. Enjoy!
The feast day of Saint Anthony was celebrated Sunday by devotees processing through the streets of Boston’s North End. The statue of the Saint Anthony of Padua left from Saint Leonard Church for an all day march to the sounds of the North End Marching Band. June 13th marks the death of Saint Anthony and is recognized as the Feast Read More…
The first North End procession of the season was held on Sunday June 7th, honoring Santa Maria di Anzano. Starting at Saint Leonard Church, devotees marched with two marching bands through the neighborhood streets. North End native and Boston’s Special Events Director, Patricia “Patty” Papa, was presented with an appreciation award for her years of support Read More…
The 104th Fisherman’s Feast featured the Grand Procession of the Madonna del Soccorso di Sciacca through the streets of Boston’s North End on August 17, 2014. At the end of Sunday’s Grand Procession, the statue of the Madonna returned home to North, Fleet and Lewis Streets where thousands had gathered for the famous “Flight of Read More…
The 94th Madonna Della Cava Feast with the exposition of the image of the Madonna was held this weekend on Hanover and Battery Streets. The image of Maria SS Della Cava, Principal Patron of Pietraperzia, Sicily was rediscovered miraculously in the year 1223 by a mute from Trapani who was directed by Our Lady to Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqDgldwblIw] Before the big feasts start in August, enjoy this selection of video clips from the Saint Padre Pio and Saint Anthony religious processions held earlier this summer. Catch the latest Feast Schedule on NorthEndBoston.com Feast News on NorthEndWaterfront.com Feast Photos at MattConti.com
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIy-r_ocu0] With this year’s move of the St. Joseph’s Feast to October, there is an empty weekend in July without any feasts or saint processions. Instead, enjoy this selection of video clips from some of the religious processions so far in 2014. This video captures moments from the processions for Santa Maria di Anzano Read More…
The Society of San Rocco held their 2014 procession on Sunday, July 20th through the streets of Boston’s North End. Portuguese dancers from Rancho Folclorico de Peabody accompanied the procession as did the Roma Band and Northeast Italian Band. The Story of Saint Rocco – Saint Rocco was born into an aristocratic French family. He Read More…