The Procession Continued
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| Viva San Rocco! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
Scenes from Sunday’s 89th Annual Feast of St. Rocco in Fort Lee, New Jersey. (See Part 1, The Procession and Part 3, The St. Rocco Chapel)
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| (L) The statue of San Rocco is presented with much fanfare. (R) Old Glory is held high during the National Anthem |
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| Fort Lee police officers salute the flag during the anthem |
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| Members of the San Rocco Society of Fort Lee, New Jersey, honor the flag |
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| (L) The statue is placed on its litter. (R) The Crucifer and Color Guard |
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| The Tony Neglia Band |
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| The procession departs the fairgrounds |
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| We couldn't have asked for a better day for the procession |
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| Pilgrims pray and sing hymns in praise of San Rocco |
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| (Above & below) Along the procession route, we stop to honor the memory of deceased society members |
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| A young lady sings a heartfelt rendition of Ave Maria |
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| Locals generously offered participants cold water |
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| Firemen's Memorial Park |
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| Along the way, devotees offered generous donations |
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| (Above & below) The procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
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| A good time was had by all |
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| Phil Arfuso, President of the San Rocco Society of Fort Lee, New Jersey, bestows honorary membership to invaluable members of the community |
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| (L) After the procession, San Rocco was placed in an outdoor shrine for veneration. (R) Devotees pin donations on to the statue |
