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Viva Sant'Antonio!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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Last Saturday (June 6th), I made my way to Bath Beach, Brooklyn to join our friends at the St. Anthony Society Hall (8729 20th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11214) to celebrate the Feast of Saint Anthony di Padova, beloved patron of Grumo Appula, Bari.
A picture-perfect day for the procession, we wended through the bustling streets, praying, collecting donations and distributing blessed loaves of bread. Afterward, we returned to the clubhouse for Mass, which was celebrated in Italian by Father Barozzi.
My sincere thanks to the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula for their hard work and generosity. I look forward to celebrating with you again next year. Viva Sant'Antonio!
A picture-perfect day for the procession, we wended through the bustling streets, praying, collecting donations and distributing blessed loaves of bread. Afterward, we returned to the clubhouse for Mass, which was celebrated in Italian by Father Barozzi. My sincere thanks to the St. Anthony Society of Grumo Appula for their hard work and generosity. I look forward to celebrating with you again next year. Viva Sant'Antonio!
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| Loaves of bread are blessed and packed for distribution |
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| A new gold chain for Sant'Antonio |
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| Devotees pin donations on to the saint |
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| The Color Guard proudly led the way |
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| The procession saunters down Benson Avenue |
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| The bells rang for Saint Anthony at Saint Finbar RC Church |
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| (Above and below) Volunteers distribute loaves of blessed bread |
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| Rick Macri's La Banda delle Feste Italiane |
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| The procession continues through the neighborhood |
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| (Above and below) The statue is carried on the shoulders of the devoted for the final stretch |
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| True devotion |
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| Members pose for a group pic |
