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Evviva San Cono!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo and Rosanna Minervini
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I joined my Teggianesi friends in Williamsburg, Brooklyn Sunday afternoon (May 28th) to celebrate the Grand Feast of their beloved patron, San Cono da Teggiano. Mass was celebrated in Italian by Fr. Vincenzo Chirichella in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, which is currently under renovation. It was great to see members of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, the Societá Gioventú Quagliettana, the Our Lady of the Snow Society, Club Sassinese D'America and the San Rocco Society of Potenza, among others, come out and show their support.
After Mass, devotees processed with the statue through the neighborhood with much fanfare. After a couple of hours we returned to the San Cono Clubhouse (231 Ainslie St.) for a spectacular luncheon.
Many thanks to President Rocco Manzolillo and all the members of the San Cono Society for their hard work and dedication. It is an honor and a privilege to celebrate our faith and culture with you. Special thanks to my friends Giorgio, Antoinette and their beautiful family for inviting us to break bread with them. We had a terrific time and look forward to celebrating again next year. Evviva San Cono!
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| The Color Guard lead the way |
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| (L) Knights of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George show their support. (R) A young man flies the flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies |
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| (Above & below) Members of the San Cono Society saunter behind the Saint |
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| (Above & below) The procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
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| Our friends Franca, Elena and Vinnie of the Our Lady of the Snow Society |
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| Michael Aromando and the Metropolitan Festival Band |
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(L) Ascending the steps of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
(R) The statue is placed next to the altar |
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| Ladies look after the putti while the men carry the statue into the church |
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| (L) Despite the renovations, devotees pack the church to celebrate Mass |
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| On behalf of HE John Viola & the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, Rosanna Minervini & Cav. Gangone extend warm regards & best wishes |
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(L) After Mass, we met our confratello Carmelo.
(R) The statue is returned to the float |
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| Members of the Società di San Cono pose for a commemorative photo |
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| Cav. John Napoli and Cav. Vincent Gangone enjoying the festivities |
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| Joanne opens her home for us so we can venerate the relic of San Cono |
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| (L) Along the parade route, we visited a private shrine dedicated to San Cono. (R) Back at the clubhouse, the Gangone men are ready to party |
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(L) Rev. Msgr. Jamie G. Gigantiello, Pastor of OLMC, offers a benediction.
(R) Cono sings a heartfelt rendition of Ave Maria |
