Mass and the Procession
 |
Evviva San Gennaro!
Photos by Raymond Guarini and New York Scugnizzo
|
A look at Thursday's 93rd 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)
 |
| (L) The Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George was bestowed to the statue last year by HRH Prince Carlo di Borbone, Duke of Castro. (R) The Relic of San Gennaro |
 |
| Before Mass, devotees process the statue into the Church |
 |
| Members of the US Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George were in attendance |
 |
| Mass was celebrated by Fr. Brian A. Graebe, S.T.D. |
 |
| Most Precious Blood Church was filled with devotees |
 |
| After Mass, we had the opportunity to venerate the relic of San Gennaro |
 |
| (Above & below) San Gennaro was presented to the expectant crowd |
 |
| Departing the church grounds |
 |
| Fr. Graebe enjoying the fervent devotion of the participants |
 |
| (Above & below) Members of the Constantinian Order of St. George carried the statue to the outdoor shrine on Mulberry Street |
 |
| Their Excellencies Cav. John Viola and Cav. Raimondo del Balzo di Presenzano |
 |
| Cav. John Napoli and Cav. Thomas Crane |
 |
| The procession briefly stoped by the outdoor chapel on Mulberry Street |
 |
| (Above & below) Members of the Giglio Boys Society of Brooklyn helped carry the statue |
 |
| Our buddies Anthony "Tony Mangia" Scillia and Angelo Castronovo of the St. Rocco Society took turns carrying the statue |
