Evviva San Rocco!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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Hundreds attended Sunday's celebration at Saint Joseph's Church
(5 Monroe Street) in Two Bridges, New York |
Members of the Saint Joseph Society of Lodi, New Jersey (above) and Figli Maria S.S. Addolorata of Brooklyn, New York (below) were among the celebrants
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Contingents from the Gioiosa Marina Social Club of Brooklyn,
New York (above) and San Rocco Societa di Mutuo Soccorso
of Fort Lee, New Jersey (below) also participated
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Our friends from the Societa Gioventu Quagliettana
of Astoria, Queens joined in the festivities
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The color guard and standard bearer lead the way
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The procession makes its way down Catherine Street towards Little Italy
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Along the route, devotees pin donations onto the saint
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There were light refreshments and dancing in the streets
outside Vanella's Funeral Chapel (40 Saint James Place) |
The parade rolls down Little Italy's bustling Mulberry Street
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Devotees carry votive candles during the celebration
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Tony and Son's Festival Band were awesome |