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| Evviva Sant'Antonio! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
A look at Monday's (June 13th) Festa di Sant'Antonio at the beautiful Shrine Church of St. Anthony of Padua at 154 Sullivan Street in Manhattan.
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| Devotees pin donations on to the saint |
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| An explosion of confetti signals the beginning of the procession |
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| David Rosa leads the way with the standard |
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| (Above and below) The procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
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| The Red Mike Festival Band |
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| James, Toni and Donna did a fantastic job |
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| After the procession, St. Anthony is returned to his place of honor beside the altar |
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| Celebrants continued to pin donations inside the church |
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| Flowers are offered to the Saint |
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| The beautifully decorated altar |
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| Its always great to see our pal Frankie and his artisan salumi |
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| Afterward, we visited Song' e Napule Pizzeria for our celebratory meal |
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| I enjoyed a delicious plate of Paccheri alla Genovese, a classic Neapolitan dish |
