Three Days of Prayer for San Rocco

First class relic of San Rocco

Photo by New York Scugnizzo

In preparation for the upcoming 128th Annual Feast of San Rocco at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus (113 Baxter Street) in Manhattan’s historic Little Italy this Sunday, August 20th, members of the St. Rocco Society have begun a Triduum, or three days of prayer, in English and Italian, in honor of their glorious patron. Devotees will gather by the world famous papier-mâché statue of San Rocco on the Guariglia bye-altar for the final night of prayer Saturday, August 19th at 7pm. 

Members of the St. Rocco Society gather by the statue for three days of prayer

Sunday’s Feast Day Mass will be celebrated at 12pm, followed by the procession with statue and first class relic of San Rocco. Danny Vecchiano and the Giglio Band will accompany the procession through the streets of Little Italy and Chinatown. Religious goods and raffles will be available for purchase outside the church and, as always, after the procession, partygoers will dance the night away and enjoy some delicious southern Italian fare provided by Peppino’s from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. 

The society donated flowers for the altar and the statue of the saint

We look forward to seeing you there. Viva San Rocco!