Mass and the Procession
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Evviva San Gennaro!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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A look at Wednesday’s 92nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood in Little Italy, New York. (See part 2, the Procession Continued and Dinner)
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| Mass was concelebrated with Bishop John J. O’Hara |
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| (L) Soprano Cristina Fontanelli sings Ave Maria in Italian. (R) Bishop O'Hara blesses the congregation with the relic of San Gennaro |
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| Members of the US Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George were in attendance |
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| (Above & below) The Order had the honor of carrying the statue from the sanctuary |
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| At the portal, the statue is handed off to the Giglio Boys |
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| Departing the church |
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| The procession stops by the outdoor chapel on Mulberry Street |
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| Sauntering through Little Italy |
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| The Knights of Columbus served as honor guard |
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| (Above & below) Festive street lights line Mulberry Street |
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| Always great to see our pals Charlie, Paula, Vincenzina, Elena and Marilena |
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| As always, Ernest Magliano and the rest of the Figli di San Gennaro did a terrific job |
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| Chef Giuseppe Marrone shows his devotion to our glorious patron |
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| (Above & below) Devotees take turns carrying the statue |
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| Faccia Gialla |
