Viva Sant'Antonio!
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The Feast is organized by the Society of Saint Anthony of Giovinazzo, Inc. The celebration will continue through Sunday, June 3rd. There will be a second procession on Saturday, June 2nd at 7:00 PM.
This year's Queen of the Festival, Mina Desantis |
These adorable little angels stole the show |
Young maidens exiting Most Precious Blood Church |
The procession made its way through the streets of Little Italy |
A close-up of a member's medallion |
The confraternity's standard |
Most Precious Blood Church
109 Mulberry Street, NYC
(Between Broome St. and Spring St.)
Proceeds to benefit Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, Most Precious Blood Church, Saint Jude Hospital, Alzheimer Foundations, Red Cross USA, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Foundation, Coolies Anemia Foundation Inc., St. Anthony of Padova Church, Leukemia Foundations, St. Rocco Society and Public School #6.
Visit the Society of Saint Anthony of Giovinazzo, Inc. on facebook
Photos by New York Scugnizzo, Saturday, May 26