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Viva San Calò! The procession kicked off Sunday morning outside the Societá San Calogero di Torretta clubhouse (7520 20th Ave.)
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| Young boys carry the society banner |
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| (Above & below) The procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
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We sauntered down bustling 18th Avenue
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| A good time was had by all |
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| Approaching St. Dominic’s RC Church (2001 Bay Ridge Parkway) |
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| Nearly 200 devotees gathered at the church for Mass |
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| (L) Under renovation, Mass was celebrated in Italian in the church gymnasium (R) The statue of San Calogero was displayed on the stage behind the altar |
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| According to legend, the deer sent by God to help support the elderly hermit was slain by a huntsman named Siero. Mournful of his mistake, Siero became a disciple of the saint and assisted him until his death |
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| After Mass, members of the society took a commemorative photo |
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| From the church, the procession makes its way back to the clubhouse |
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| (Above & below) Revelers enjoyed a terrific barbecue with all the fixins |
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| Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
