Opening night at the Feast of Saint Agrippina di Mineo on August 4th marked the start of the big 2016 feasts in Boston’s North End. After a dedication, blessing and unveiling, the children’s procession led the way on Hanover Street followed by the large statue of Saint Agrippina to the Greenway before returning to her new weekend feast chapel. To carry Read More…
Saint Agrippina’s Feast is here! With the St. Joseph Society not having a feast this year, St. Agrippina’s Feast is the first “big” festival of the year taking place August 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2016 at Hanover & Battery Streets in Boston’s North End. The society is hosting a 4-day festival with daily processions and a Read More…
The famous North End Italian Feasts were featured at this week’s Community Chat as part of the North End / Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) meeting. Introduced by NEWNC President John Pregmon and moderated by new member, Michael Bonetti, representatives from the four largest North End religious societies presented their plans for the upcoming feast season and other activities throughout Read More…
Gearing up for the Summer 2016 North End Feasts, the clubs and societies gathered on Saturday for the 2nd Annual Battle of the North End Saints Bocce Tournament. St. Anthony’s Club defeated St Lucy’s and the Fisherman’s Club in early rounds to face returning champs St. Agrippina Society in the Championship Round to take home The Read More…
The 101st St. Agrippina’s Feast was highlighted on Sunday with an 8 hour Grand Procession through the North End streets. Both the North End Marching Band and the Italian-American Band kept everyone upbeat with traditional feast music. Adding some of their own flair to the festive procession were the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipe and Drum Corps. The Grand Procession ended Read More…
It was a festive opening night for the Feast of Saint Agrippina di Mineo held July 31st on Hanover Street in Boston’s North End. The statue was unveiled and processed down to the Greenway before returning to her new weekend feast chapel. Authentic Sicilian costumes were featured this year by the ribbon girls, handmade by ladies from Mineo, Sicily that Read More…
Kicking off the 101st Saint Agrippina’s Feast, the City of Boston officially dedicated Saint Agrippina Way in front of the society’s headquarters at 459 Hanover Street with a new street sign. The dedication led into one of the cutest parts of the feast with the Children’s Procession as the youngest devotees carried the model Saint Agrippina Read More…
The 101st Saint Agrippina’s Feast kicked off on Thursday night with an opening night procession down Hanover Street. There was dancing in the square with the statue of St. Agrippina and a children’s procession with a smaller version. Watch the video for some clips of the event.
The Saint Agrippina’s Feast Schedule is out for Thursday, July 30th through Sunday, August 2nd. For the 2nd year in a row, the society is hosting a 4-day festival with daily processions and a full lineup of entertainment. Details in the feast poster.
Saint Agrippina Di Mineo Men’s Benefit Society met with Cardinal Sean O’Malley at The Cathedral Church in Boston on May 18, 2015. The officers of the club presented The Cardinal with a plaque thanking him for his assistance in securing Saint Agrippina’s relic for the 100th Anniversary in 2014. In the picture above from left to right: Read More…
“Bravo to the Italian-American Band from Lawrence. Thank you for a job well-done,” says Michelle Descamps-Mario in this series of photos from the St. Agrippina Feast procession.
It was a grand procession fitting for the historic 100th Anniversary of the Saint Agrippina di Mineo Feast! Held all day on Sunday, August 4th in Boston’s North End, the procession and feast ended with the traditional “Tug of War” (the back half won again) and the “Dance of 20 Men” to cheers from the Read More…