August 9, 2018

A Look at the 89th Annual Feast of Saint Rocco in Fort Lee, New Jersey (Part 3)

The Saint Rocco Chapel
Viva San Rocco!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
Scenes from Sunday’s 89th Annual Feast of St. Rocco in Fort Lee, New Jersey. (Also see Part 1, The Procession and Part 2, The Procession Continued)
Members of the St. Rocco Italian American Mutual Aid Society of Fort Lee, New Jersey gather outside the society's chapel (110 Main St. Fort Lee, NY 07024)
The chapel boasts two large statues of San Rocco
Phil Arfuso, President of the St. Rocco Italian American Mutual Aid Society of Fort Lee, New Jersey, with Stephen LaRocca, President of the St. Rocco Society of Potenza in New York City
(L) The chapel's altar. (R) Votive candles and antique society standard
Statues of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and San Pio
are counted among the chapel's collection of statuary
Angelic cherubim embellish the ceiling
A variety of delicious sweets and coffee were on hand for guests