A procession honoring Saint Padre Pio took place on Sunday, June 23, through the streets of Boston’s North End. The procession began at St. Leonard’s Church where devotees hoisted the statue of St. Padre Pio onto their shoulders and proceeded to carry the Saint around the neighborhood. St. Padre Pio was canonized by Pope John Read More…
A procession honoring St. Padre Pio in recognition of the Feast Day which celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his passing was held on Sunday, September 23rd. Held in Boston’s North End, the U.S. Coast Guard color guard led the procession with family and friends of organizers Anna D’Amore Sirignano and Natalina Tizzano D’Amore. A blood Read More…
Devotees of Saint Padre Pio from St. Leonard Church held the 7th annual procession on Sunday afternoon in honor of the relatively new saint. The statue of St. Pio was carried after an Italian Mass and walked through the neighborhood streets where devotees pinned donations on ribbons. The procession was accompanied by the North End Marching Read More…
The heart of Saint Padre Pio was presented in Boston’s North End on Wednesday night, under heavy security, as thousands waited in line for a glimpse of the major relic at St. Leonard Church. This is the first time a relic of St. Pio of Pietrelcina has left Italy where the body of St. Pio is permanently Read More…
Update: View photos of this event here. The Capuchin Friars who run the Shrine of St. Padre Pio are coming to Boston with the heart of Padre Pio. According to a schedule released by the Archdiocese of Boston, the public may view the relic on September 21, 7 p.m. to midnight at St. Leonard’s Church in the Read More…
Devotees of Saint Padre Pio from St. Leonard Church held the 6th annual procession on Sunday afternoon in honor of the relatively new saint. 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 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…
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…
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, devotees to Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the third year for the procession of Saint Pio, a relatively new saint canonized by Pope John Read More…
In addition to the 70+ photos from the procession of Saint Padre Pio, I captured these video clips from last Sunday, June 24, 2012. The video includes scenes from the carrying the statue of Saint Pio through the streets of Boston’s North End and inside Pizzeria Regina.
On Sunday, June 24, 2012, devotees to Saint Padre Pio held an Italian Mass and carried his statue from Saint Leonard Church throughout the streets of Boston’s North End. Accompanied by the North End Marching Band, this is the second year for the procession of Saint Pio, a relatively new saint canonized by Pope John Read More…