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 Saint Alfio’s Band and the Northeast Italian Band, devotees to the Madonna started at St. Leonard’s Church at the corner of Hanover Read More…
The fourth annual procession in honor of Saint Padre Pio was held on Sunday, June 22nd 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 was accompanied by the North End Read More…
In advance of this week’s Feast Day, the Saint Anthony of Padua procession took place on Sunday with the statue leaving from Saint Leonard Church to be honored throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Over four hours, the statue of Saint Anthony was carried on the shoulders of dedicated worshipers accompanied by the music Read More…
The first North End procession of the season was held on Sunday June 1st, honoring Santa Maria di Anzano. Starting at Saint Leonard Church, devotees marched with the Italian American Band through the neighborhood streets. In 1905, a group of ten immigrants from Anzano, Italy founded the Madonna di Anzano Society that continues today. The Read More…
The Santa Rosalia Di Palermo Society of Boston honored their patron Saint Rosalie with a mass and street procession through the North End on Sunday, September 8, 2013. The society was formed in Boston in 1939 hailing from Palermo, Italy. Santa Rosalia is also known as The Little Saint. The story of Saint Rosalia: Rosalia Read More…
The Grand Procession of the 94th St. Anthony’s Feast was held on Sunday, August 25, 2013, featuring a 10-hour journey through the streets of Boston’s North End. Starting with the emergence of the St. Anthony statue on Endicott Street, there were several bands on hand to celebrate this time honored tradition for the “Feast of Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLchn7HPxvw] Catching up on some video editing, these are scenes from the 88th Saint Joseph’s Feast Procession held on Sunday, July 28, 2013 through the streets of Boston’s North End. This year, a representative of the Mayor’s office in Riesi, Sicily read a special proclamation for the feast. Accompanying Societa San Giuseppe di Riesi Read More…
Capping off major North End summer feast season, photographer Jeff Tamagini shares these high emotion images from last weekend’s Saint Anthony’s Feast. (Ed: My favorites are the window and cigar ones … but the wheelchair lift to the saint is the best.) These photos add to his multi-year special project collection in preparation for a Read More…
At the end of Sunday night, thousands of feast goers and devotees gathered at the intersection of Endicott and N. Margin Streets to see the statue of Saint Anthony return home. After 10 hours, the carriers have endured a grueling, but inspiring procession through the streets of the North End. There were still some stops Read More…
Marking the end of the North End’s major summer feasts, the 92nd St. Lucy’s Feast was held on Monday night concluding with a solemn night procession and fireworks. St. Lucy’s Feast is in honor of Santa Lucia, Vergine e’ Martire – Protectress of Eyesight and is hosted by the Saint Lucy Society on Endicott Street Read More…
The Sunday Grand Procession brought the statue of Saint Anthony to every corner of the North End, accompanied by eight bands throughout the marathon day as devotees paid tribute to Saint Anthony Di Padua Da Montefalcione. The event was held on Sunday, August 25, 2013. There are over 100 photos in this second photo gallery Read More…
The Sunday Grand Procession at the 94th St. Anthony’s Feast started with the emergence of the saint’s statue for its 10-hour journey through the streets of Boston’s North End. There were eight bands on hand to celebrate this time honored tradition for the “Feast of all Feasts.” Bringing many to tears, the religious walk through the Read More…