Saturday, June 9th: Sant'Antonio stands outside the Grumo Appula Society Clubhouse (8729 20th Ave.) in Bath Beach, Brooklyn |
(Above & below) Stephen LaRocca offers a new gold chain to Sant'Antonio |
"Viva Sant'Antonio!" |
Devotees pin donations on to the ribbons |
The color guard lead the procession through the neighborhood |
(Above & below) Along the way, volunteers distribute loaves of blessed bread |
The procession saunters down Benson Avenue |
Bells toll for Saint Anthony at Saint Finbar Church (138 Bay 20th St.) |
(Above & below) The kids happily take part in the tradition |
(Above & below) In the final stretch, devotees carried the statue back to the clubhouse |
Before Mass, members pose for a commemorative photo Photos by New York Scugnizzo |