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Viva San Vincenzo, Martire di Craco!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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Scenes from Sunday’s 116th Annual Feast of San Vincenzo Martire di Craco at Most Precious Blood Church in Little Italy, New York.
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| San Vincenzo Martire di Craco at Most Precious Blood Church |
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| The Craco Society's antique flag is stored in an acid-free preservation box for posterity |
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| About sixty pilgrims attended the Feast Day Mass |
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| (L) Donations are pinned onto the 1930s era statue of San Vincenzo. (R) Our dear friends Fred Spero and Paul Tocci with the relic of San Vincenzo |
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| (L) The bone and blood reliquaries are kept at the saint's feet. (R) A look at Most Precious Blood's High Altar |
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| (L) Teaching the traditions to the next generation. (R) Our friends Andrew Taranto and Dolores Alfieri with Bill Russo, project manager at Most Precious Blood Church |
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| Making the rounds, I made my customary intercessory prayers to the saints (including San Rocco and newly sainted Sant'Angelo di Acri) for the happy repose of the souls of my ancestors |
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| At Forlini's Restaurant, President Joe Rinaldi delivers his welcome address |
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| Msgr. Grieco says grace before lunch |
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| Partygoers pack into Forlini's for the celebratory meal |
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| Mr. Francavilla with a handful of his famous homegrown diavolicchio |
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| A beautiful family heirloom. The old Reginella crown from the Feast of San Rocco was on display |
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| The party room was decorated with images of Craco and San Vincenzo |
