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| Evviva San Rocco! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
In preparation for the upcoming 130th Annual Feast of San Rocco at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus (113 Baxter Street) in Manhattan’s historic Little Italy this Sunday, August 18th, members of the St. Rocco Society have begun a Triduum, or three days of prayer, in English and Italian, in honor of their glorious patron. Devotees will gather by the world famous papier-mâché statue of San Rocco on the Guariglia bye-altar for the final night of prayer Saturday, August 18th at 7pm.
Sunday’s Feast Day Mass will be celebrated at 12pm, followed by the procession with statue and first class relic of San Rocco. Danny Vecchiano and the Giglio Band will accompany the procession through the streets of Little Italy and Chinatown. Religious goods and raffles will be available for purchase outside the church and, as always, after the procession, partygoers will dance the night away and enjoy some delicious southern Italian fare provided by Peppino’s from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
We look forward to seeing you there. Viva San Rocco!
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| The statue was placed on the Guariglia bye-altar |
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| The recently restored cherubim |
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| (L) First class relic of San Rocco. (R) The society donated flowers for the altar and the statue of the saint |
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| (L) The unfinished candle-house in front of statue. (R) Prayer sheets and cards were provided by the society |
