September 18, 2019

Celebrating the 12th Annual Feast of the Madonna Addolorata in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn (Part 1)

The Coronation and Procession
Evviva Maria!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
A look at Sunday’s 12th Annual Feast of the Madonna Addolorata at St. Athanasius Church in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. (See part 2, The Procession Continued and Mass)
Members of the Associazione Culturale Pugliese Figli Maria SS. Addolorata
emerge from the church &
 ceremoniously place the crown on the statue's head
 
Members take a group photo 
This year's Grand Marshals, bearers of the Seven Sorrows, and little "Madonnas"
(Above & below) In celebration, the ladies release balloons 
A sea of yellow and gold
(L) This year's Grand Marshals Salvatore and Chiara Lombardi
with Cristina Marie Nardulli. (R) The La Rocca family
Cristina Marie and Daniel
After the National Anthem, the procession is ready to begin
(Above & below) Departing the church grounds  
Participants make their way down Bay Parkway 
Dapper devotees carry the statue of the Blessed Mother 
(Above & below) The procession saunters through the neighborhood
The ladies pray and sing hymns along the way
Last year's Grand Marshals Colombia & Vittorio Alborea join this year's honorees
(Above & below) Family and friends enjoying the festivities 
(Above & below) A good time was had by all
There was a lot of love at the procession
Striking a pose
(L) The girls looked great in their outfits. (R) The Timoneri Family