September 22, 2019

Celebrating the 93rd Annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York (Part 2)

The Procession Continued and Dinner
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 1, Mass and the Procession)
The procession sauntered down bustling Mulberry St.
A good time was had by all
Danny Vecchiano and the Giglio Band
(Above & below) Our friends from 
the East Harlem Giglio Society Show their support
Phil Bruno and Bobby Surella
The Cortello clan enjoying the festivities
A nice tribute was offered to our Armed Forces by
the WWII Monument outside DiPalo's Fine Foods store
 
(Above & below) The procession returns to Most Precious Blood Church
(Above & below) The statue is placed back into the sanctuary 
Afterward, lifters take a commemorative photo
Before dinner, we visited the outdoor shrine
We picked up a few souvenirs at E. Rossi & Co.
Naturally, we had pizza with our pal Ciro at Song' e Napule Pizzeria
New hand-painted images adorn Ciro's mobile pizza oven