Statue of Sant'Elena di Laurino. Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
Some fifty pilgrims, including a couple of Knights of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, celebrated High Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Pontifical Shrine in East Harlem, New York Tuesday evening in honor of Sant’Elena di Laurino.
Mass was sung by Fr. Christopher Salvatori, SAC, and included the veneration of the first class relic of Sant’Elena.
Afterward, worshippers had the extraordinary opportunity to perform the traditional practice of Eucharistic Adoration for an hour in silence by candlelight, with the Eucharist displayed in a monstrance on the altar.
Thank you to the Pallotine Fathers for organizing the Mass and warmly welcoming us inside their beautiful church. It was a great joy to celebrate our faith and culture together. Evviva Sant’Elena di Laurino!'