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| Evviva Sant'Anna! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
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| (L) A detail of the ornate high altar and (r) statue of the Madonna Dei Martiri inside beautiful Saint Ann's Church |
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| After Mass, Saint Ann is presented to the expectant crowd |
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| On a picture perfect day, the procession wends its way through Hoboken |
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| Shrines dedicated to Sant'Anna were erected along the procession route |
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| (L) Our friends at The Madonna Dei Martiri Society generously offered everyone delicious focaccia and cold water. (R) San Giacomo joins the celebration |
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| (L-R) Statue of the Madonna Dei Martiri and stained glass window of St. John the Baptist. During our stop at St. Francis RC Church, I lit some candles and made my usual intercessory prayers for the happy repose of the souls of my ancestors |
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| A look inside the Santa Febronia Chapel |
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| Santa Febronia, patroness of Patti, Sicily |
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| The Madonna di Tindari |
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| (L) Devotees pin donations on to the statues. (R) Passing down our time-honored traditions on to the next generation |
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| After a few hours, the procession makes its way back to Saint Ann's Church |
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| Members of the Holy Name Society carry Saint Ann into the church |
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| Sant'Anna and San Giacomo are placed before the altar |
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| After the benediction, we returned to the Monte San Giacomo Clubhouse for some fellowship, cold beer and delicious roast beef and pepper sandwiches. The roisterous John Duke Band took request from the revelers |