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November 27, 2020
The Cross, the Crescent, or the Swastika?

By Charles A. Coulombe

If the past month has been chaotic in America, it has seen some bloody scenes here in Europe. On the morning of October 29, a 21-year old Tunisian national entered the Basilica of Notre Dame in Nice, France began knifing the three people he found there. He virtually severed the head of an elderly lady, stabbed an old man in the throat fatally, and then cut another lady sufficiently that while she escaped she succumbed to her wounds in a nearby café. Hastily summoned, the police shot the young man dead. That same day, here in Vienna, a mob of 50 Muslim youths invaded the Church of St. Anthony of Padua, kicked pews and a confessional, stormed around a bit shrieking “Allahu Akbar!” and then left.

Also here in Vienna, just a few days later on November 2 (All Souls Day, ironically) a twenty-year-old Macedonian Muslim went on a shooting spree in the tourist-filled First District, killing four and wounding 23 before being gunned down himself by police. Although the authorities declared that he had acted alone, they did arrest 14 people in the course of their enquiries. Continue reading

November 23, 2020
Civil War Is Coming. Can We Stop It in Time?

By Charles A. Coulombe

As all the world knows, the election of 2020 was destined to be messy, as the two nations inhabiting the territory of these United States geared up for battle: after four years of nonstop media abuse, in which the major news generators had long since abandoned any pretense to impartiality, both sides were spoiling for a fight. The two simply don’t inhabit the same mental universe. For the one faction, the four years of intolerable rule by the evil Orangeman threatened as nothing else had such natural rights as infanticide and sodomitical unions. For the other, the looming tyranny they endured under Obama seemed poised to return with a vengeance—punctuated by burning cities and the long march of the “woke” through beloved institutions. Thus far, the disputed election returns seem to the former as deliverance from Pharaoh, and to the latter as a titanic fraud amounting to a rolling coup. It is a tense moment at this writing, and into the midst of it has dropped a video tweeted by Jon Voight. Continue reading

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Photo of the Week: Statue of St. Andrew the Apostle in the Crypt of the Duomo di Sant'Andrea, Amalfi

Photo by Andrew Giordano

Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Mary Immaculate, ora pro nobis

November 27th is the Feast of Our  Lady of the Miraculous Medal, a joyful commemoration of the Marian apparitions to St. Catherine Labouré (1806-1876). In 1830 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine,  a young novice of the Daughters of Charity in Paris, and instructed her to have devotional medals struck portraying the image she manifested and that all who wear it in confidence will receive great graces. Obeying the Blessed Mother, St. Catherine went to her confessor, Fr. Jean Marie Aladel, and explained what had occurred. After much scrutiny she eventually obtained approval from the archbishop and on June 20, 1832 the first 2,000 medals were produced. Officially called the Medal of the Immaculate Conception, the devotion quickly spread, and due to the many extraordinary blessings bestowed it soon came to be popularly known as the Miraculous Medal.

In celebration, I’m posting a prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The accompanying photo of the Miraculous Medal bye-altar was taken at St. Mary Mother of God Church in Washington, D.C. Ave Maria!

Prayer to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate, we unite ourselves to you under your title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. May this medal be for each one of us a sure sign of your motherly affection for us and a constant reminder of our filial duties towards you. While wearing it, may we be blessed by your loving protection and preserved in the grace of your Son. Most powerful Virgin, Mother of our Savior, keep us close to you every moment of our lives so that like you we may live and act according to the teaching and example of your Son. Obtain for us, your children, the grace of a happy death so that in union with you we may enjoy the happiness of heaven forever. Amen.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

Novena to San Nicola di Bari

San Nicola di Bari, ora pro nobis

Pray novena for nine consecutive days, November 27th to December 5th, in preparation for the Feast celebrated on December 6th.*

Glorious Nicholas, my own protector! from that bright throne where thou dost enjoy the vision of thy God, in pity turn thine eyes upon me; ask for me from God those graces and helps most seasonable in my present necessities, whether spiritual or temporal, and especially the grace of [mention your request here] if such be expedient for my eternal welfare. Forget not, glorious and holy bishop, our true Sovereign Pontiff, the holy Church, and this pious city. Bring back to the right way of salvation those who live steeped in sin, or buried in the darkness of ignorance, error, and heresy. Comfort the sorrowing, provide for the needy, strengthen the weak-hearted, defend the oppressed, help the sick; let all know the effects of thy powerful patronage with Him Who is the supreme giver of all good. Amen 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.

V. Pray for us, blessed Nicholas.

R. That we may made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

God, Who has honored, and ceasest not daily to honor, Thy high-priest and glorious confessor, blessed Nicholas, with innumerable miracles: grant, we beseech Thee, that, by his merits and prayers, we may be delivered from the fires of hell and from all other dangers. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(Indulgence of 50 days, Pope Gregory XVI., 1880) 

* Prayer reprinted from catholicharboroffaithandmorals.com. May also be said separate from the Novena. The accompanying photo of the Icon of San Nicola, courtesy of Andrew Giordano, was taken at the Basilica di San Nicola in Bari, Puglia.

RIP Diego Armando Maradona

October 30, 1960 — November 25, 2020

"O mamma mamma mamma, o mamma mamma mamma, sai perché mi batte il corazon? Ho visto Maradona, ho visto Maradona, eh, mammà, innamorato son."

“Oh Mama mama mama, do you know why my heart beats? I have seen Maradona, I have seen Maradona, and mamma I am in love.” ~ Excerpt from Napoli football chant

Forza Napoli Sempre!

Around the Web: What is Legitimism?

Reprinted from catholicism.org

By Charles A. Coulombe

“Legitimism” is a very curious word that pops up from time in history. It has to deal with the questions fought — politically or militarily — in many countries over the past few centuries. Considering that it deals with the issue of legitimacy — legitimate rule — it might actually have some interest for Americans, given our recent presidential election.

Legitimism is a fairly recent phenomenon. On the surface, it would appear to mean nothing more than loyalty to a particular royal line, even after its deposition by presumed usurpers. But there is more to it than that. Certainly, before the 16th century there had been succession disputes, which pitted adherents of one branch of a royal family against another — most famous of these were the Hundred Years War between the closely related English and French ruling lines, and the War of the Roses pitting the former’s York and Lancaster branches against one another. But despite the strange paradoxes of those conflicts — Richard III’s ultimate recognition of Henry VI’s sanctity, and the French opposition to the latter being led by St. Joan of Arc — the combatants in these conflicts had identical views regarding Church and State, the role of the Monarch, and various other issues that would, in addition to genealogical issues, animate the future Legitimists. Continue reading

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• Around the Web: Are You a Monarchist?

A Prayer for Queen Isabella the Catholic’s Intercession

Isabella the Catholic, ora pro nobis

Almighty Father, in Your infinite goodness You made Queen Isabel the Catholic, a model for young ladies, wives, mothers, women leaders and government rulers. As the first sovereign of the American continent You granted to her heart a sense of piety, justice, compassion and the vision of a new land full of promise. Grant us the grace to see Your infinite majesty glorified in her prompt canonization, and through her intercession...[ask for your particular needs] that we ask of You in this present need through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Servant of God, Queen Isabel, pray for us.

Our Father...Hail Mary...Glory Be...

Pray to the Servant of God Isabel the Catholic and ask her intercession for your particular needs. When you obtain your favor, please inform the: Comité Reina Isabel, P.O. Box 268237, Chicago, IL 60626-8237, U.S.A.

* Prayer courtesy of Queen Isabella the Catholic. Portrait of Isabella I of Castile (April 22, 1451— November 26, 1504) by Luis de Madrazo (1825-1897)

Buona Festa del Ringraziamento (Happy Thanksgiving)

Celebration of the First Mass attributed to Léon Trousset

We at Il Regno wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday. Even in hard times there is still a lot to be thankful for. We're thankful for our family, our brethren, and our faith. We're thankful for opportunities to work, and provide for ourselves and our loved ones. We're thankful for the past, because there can be no greater teacher. May we learn our lessons well. God bless you all. Buona Festa del Ringraziamento!

Prayer at Harvest and Thanksgiving

O God, source and giver of all things, you manifest your infinite majesty, power and goodness in the earth about us: We give you honor and glory. For the sun and the rain, for the manifold fruits of our fields: For the increase of our herds and flocks, we thank you. For the enrichment of our souls with divine grace, we are grateful. Supreme Lord of the harvest, graciously accept us and the fruits of our toil, in union with Jesus, your Son, as atonement for our sins, for the growth of your Church, for peace and love in our homes, and for salvation for all. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Novena to Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Martire, ora pro nobis

Prayers by Rev. Bonaventure, O.F.M. to be recited for nine consecutive days, November 25th — December 3rd (Feast on December 4th)

Preparatory Prayer

Almighty and eternal God! With lively faith and reverently worshiping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly light and inflame my heart with the fire of Thy divine love, that I may contemplate the great virtues and merits of the saint in whose honor I make this novena, and following his example imitate, like him, the life of Thy divine Son.

Moreover, I beseech Thee to grant graciously, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through him I humbly place before Thee, devoutly saying, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it redounds to Thy greater glory and to the salvation of my soul. Amen.

Prayer in Honor of St. Barbara

O God, who didst adorn Thy holy virgin and martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us through her intercession perseverance in the fulfillment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy sacraments, and of a happy death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Invocation of St. Barbara

Intrepid virgin and martyr, St. Barbara, through thy intercession come to my aid in all needs of my soul. Obtain for me the grace to be preserved from a sudden and unprovided death; assist me in my agony, when my senses are benumbed and I am in the throes of death. Then, O powerful patroness of the dying, come to my aid! Repel from me all the assaults and temptations of the evil one, and obtain for me the grace to receive before death the holy sacraments, that I breathe forth my soul confirmed in faith, hope, and charity, and be worthy to enter eternal glory. Amen.

  St. Barbara, at my last end
    Obtain for me the Sacrament;
  Assist one in that direst need
    When I my God and Judge must meet:
  That robed in sanctifying grace
    My soul may stand before His face.

Prayer

My Lord and my God! I offer up to Thee my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, together with the merits of His immaculate and blessed Mother, Mary ever virgin, and of all the saints, particularly with those of the holy Helper in whose honor I make this novena.

Look down upon me, merciful Lord! Grant me Thy grace and Thy love, and graciously hear my prayer. Amen.

* For more on St. Barbara and the Fourteen Holy Helpers, I highly recommend Project Gutenberg's free ebook, Mary, Help of Christians and the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers, compiled by Rev. Bonaventure, O.F.M. It has instructions, legends, novenas and prayers, with thoughts of the saints for every day of the year. Pictured is my makeshift shrine with icon.

Photo of the Week: Fontana di Sant’Andrea in Amalfi

Photo by Andrew Giordano

Feast of San Felice di Valois

San Felice di Valois, ora pro nobis

November 20th is the Feast of St. Felix of Valois (1127-1212), Cistercian hermit, Mystic and co-founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives (Trinitarians). An illustrious scion of the royal House of Valois, St. Felix (born Hugh) renounced his considerable wealth, was ordained a priest and withdrew to the forest of Meaux (near Paris) to live as an anchorite. His reputation for holiness attracted many followers, including his friend St. John of Matha.

According to tradition, during a walk in the forest with St. John, a magnificent stag briefly appeared before them with a shining red and azure cross between its antlers. The incident led St. John to recount a vision he had many years earlier of an angel wearing the same distinctive cross. Over the next three nights Our Lord Jesus Christ appeared to the holy men and revealed His desire for them to establish a new religious order for the redemption of Christian slaves being held captive by the Moslems.

Red and azure Cross of the Order

Traveling to Rome for Papal permission to found a new congregation, they appealed to Pope Innocent III for his sanction. Witnessing the same celestial vision of an angel as St. John, the Holy Father consented to their request. Officially approved on December 17, 1198 the Trinitarians immediately began ransoming abducted Christians from the slave markets of Asia and Africa, sometimes offering themselves in exchange. They are believed to have saved as many as 140,000 slaves.

In celebration, I’m posting a prayer for St. Felix of Valois. The accompanying photo, courtesy of Anthony Scillia, was taken at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Evviva San Felice di Valois!

Prayer to St. Felix of Valois

O God, You inspired blessed Felix, Your confessor, to leave his hermitage to devote himself to the work of ransoming prisoners; grant we pray You that, by his intercession, through Your grace we may be freed from the bondage of sin and may be safely led to our heavenly home. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who being God, lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen

Around the Web: Untold Italy Episode #047: Basilicata — Ancient Southern Region of Tradition and History

Reprinted from Untold Italy

Almost hidden among its better known neighbors – Campania, Puglia and Calabria – Basilicata is a small region of Italy finally getting its moment in the sun. Best known for Matera, the cave city, the region’s diverse terrain means you can be sunning yourself on the beach one day and exploring hilltop towns the next. Our guest Karen Haid explored the region researching her and book Basilicata: Authentic Italy and joins us to share what she learnt.

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The Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of the Apostles Peter and Paul

The Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican

Terribilis est locus iste: hic Domus Dei est, et porta cœli: et vocábitur aula Dei. (T. P. Allelúja, allelúja.) Ps. 83, 2, 3. Quam dilécta tabernácula tua, Dómine virtútum! Concupíscit et déficit ánima mea in átria Dómini. V. Glória Patri.

Terrible is this place: it is the house of God, and the gate to heaven; and shall be called the court of God. (P. T. Alleluia, alleluia.) Ps. 83, 2, 3. How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. V. Glory.

November 18th is the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of the Apostles Peter and Paul, two of the Seven Great Pilgrim Churches of Rome.* 

St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican was originally built c. 320 by Constantine the Great on the site of St. Peter’s tomb. Standing for nearly 1,200 years, the old dilapidated church was unable to be saved and by order of Pope Julius II was demolished in 1506 to make room for a new church. Rebuilt and enlarged, it was finally completed on November 18, 1626. 

In 324 Emperor Constantine also built the Papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on the spot where St. Paul was beheaded. Nearly destroyed in a fire in 1823, the ancient church was restored and reconsecrated in 1854. 

In celebration, I’m posting the Introit and Prayer from the Mass, Terribilis, of the Dedication of a church in Latin and English. The accompanying photo of St. Peter’s Basilica was taken during my 2007 pilgrimage to the Vatican.

Prayer

Deus, qui nobis per singulos annos hujus sancti templi tui consecratiónis réparas diem, et sacris semper mystériis repræséntas incólumes: exáudi preces populi tui, et præsta; ut, quisquis hoc templum beneficia petitúrus ingréditur, cuncta se impetrásse lætétur. Per Dóminum.

O God, Who year by year dost renew the of the consecration of this Thy holy temple, and dost ever bring us again in safety to the holy mysteries, hear the prayers of Thy people, and grant that whosoever entereth this temple to seek blessings may rejoice to obtain all that he seeketh. Through our Lord.

* The Seven Great Pilgrim Churches of Rome are St. Peter's Basilica, the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, the Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love.

Feast of the Seven Visitation Martyrs of Madrid

Seven Visitation Martyrs, orate pro nobis

I will not hide it that I am a religious, because I want to die like my sisters. ~ Sister Maria Cecilia Cendoya

November 18th is the Feast of the Visitation Martyrs of Madrid, seven Visitation nuns who were killed for their faith in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War (1836-1939). Captured and interrogated by an anarchist militia in Madrid, the sisters were dragged from their convent and summarily executed. They were among almost 8,000 clergy and religious killed by anticlerical revolutionaries during the Red Terror.(1) The Blessed Martyrs are Sisters Gabriela de Hinojosa, Teresa Cavestany, Josefa Barrera, Ines Zudaire, Engracia Lecuona, Angela Olaizola and Cecilia Cendoya. They were beatified on May 10, 1998 by Pope St. John Paul II.

In celebration, I’m posting a prayer by Fr. Seán O’Mannion to Blessed Maria Gabriela and Her Companions. Pictured is the book And They Gave Their Lives… by Sister Martina Lopez, R.A., an inspiring account of the martyred Visitation Sisters. Viva Cristo Rey!

Prayer to Blessed Maria Gabriela and Her Companions

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, You crowned with the palm of martyrdom Blessed Maria Gabriela and her companions. We ask You to grant us the grace to imitate their life of generous surrender and loving fidelity, and the favor we now ask through their intercession (state intention), if it be for Your greater glory and the good of our souls. Amen

(Recite three times) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in You!

(1) During the Spanish Civil War the total number of Martyrs were 13 bishops, 5,255 priests, and 2,669 religious (nuns, etc.). Source: And They Gave Their Lives… by Sister Martina Lopez, R.A., p.ix, 1997, Lesher Printers, Inc. 

Feast of Santa Geltrude la Grande

Santa Geltrude la Grande, ora pro nobis

November 16th is the Feast of Santa Geltrude la Grande (1256–c. 1302), Virgin, Mystic and Benedictine nun. One of many co-patrons of Naples, she was an early devotee of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and is often invoked for the poor and forgotten Souls in Purgatory. In celebration, I’m posting The Prayer of St. Gertrude. Given to her in a vision by Our Lord Jesus Christ, it is believed every time this powerful prayer is prayed with heartfelt devotion souls are released from Purgatory. Pictured is my makeshift shrine. Evviva Santa Geltrude!

The Prayer of St. Gertrude 

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

Novena to Santa Caterina d’Alessandria

Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, ora pro nobis

Prayers by Rev. Bonaventure, O.F.M. to be recited for nine consecutive days, November 16th — 24th (Feast on November 25th)

Preparatory Prayer

Almighty and eternal God! With lively faith and reverently worshiping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly light and inflame my heart with the fire of Thy divine love, that I may contemplate the great virtues and merits of the saint in whose honor I make this novena, and following his example imitate, like him, the life of Thy divine Son.

Moreover, I beseech Thee to grant graciously, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through him I humbly place before Thee, devoutly saying, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it redounds to Thy greater glory and to the salvation of my soul. Amen.

Prayer in Honor of St. Catherine

O God, who didst distinguish Thy holy virgin and martyr Catherine by the gift of great wisdom and virtue, and a victorious combat with the enemies of the Faith; grant us, we beseech Thee, through her intercession, constancy in the Faith and the wisdom of the saints, that we may devote all the powers of our mind and heart to Thy service. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Invocation of St. Catherine

St. Catherine, glorious virgin and martyr, resplendent in the luster of wisdom and purity; thy wisdom refuted the adversaries of divine truth and covered them with confusion; thy immaculate purity made thee a spouse of Christ, so that after thy glorious martyrdom angels carried thy body to Mount Sinai. Implore for me progress in the science of the saints and the virtue of holy purity, that vanquishing the enemies of my soul, I may be victorious in my last combat and after death be conducted by the angels into the eternal beatitude of heaven. Amen.

Prayer

My Lord and my God! I offer up to Thee my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, together with the merits of His immaculate and blessed Mother, Mary ever virgin, and of all the saints, particularly with those of the holy Helper in whose honor I make this novena.

Look down upon me, merciful Lord! Grant me Thy grace and Thy love, and graciously hear my prayer. Amen.

* For more on Santa Caterina d’Alessandria and the Fourteen Holy Helpers, I highly recommend Project Gutenberg's free ebook, Mary, Help of Christians and the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers, compiled by Rev. Bonaventure, O.F.M. It has instructions, legends, novenas and prayers, with thoughts of the saints for every day of the year. The accompanying photo was taken at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Newark, New Jersey.

Photo of the Week: Sarcophagus of Unknown Knight in the Cathedral of Salerno

Believed by some to belong to the Norman Duke Ruggero Borsa (1060/61–February 22, 1111), son of Duke Roberto il Guiscardo (c.1015—July 17, 1085)
Photo by Andrew Giordano

New Book: Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily

Forthcoming title that may be of interest to our readers. Available at Amazon.com

• Greek Theater in Ancient Sicily by Kathryn G. Bosher, Edith Hall, Clemente Marconi

Publisher: Cambridge

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Publication Date: January 31, 2021

Hardcover: $99.99

Language: English

Pages: 300

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Celebrating the Feasts of Sant’Andrea Avellino, San Trifone, San Respicio & Santa Ninfa in Brooklyn, NY

Revelers gather at Amunì for a festive outdoor dinner

Enjoying St. Martin’s Summer (i.e. unseasonably warm weather) and taking a brief respite from the incessant inanity and madness of the news cycle, members and friends of the Fratelli della Santa Fede (Sanfedisti for short) returned to Amunì Ristorante (7217 3rd Avenue) in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Tuesday evening to celebrate the Feasts of Sant’Andrea Avellino, San Trifone, San Respicio and Santa Ninfa. 

Like everyone else in our poorly run city, the coronavirus lockdown and escalating lawlessness has dramatically hindered our ability to celebrate our faith and culture together, so whenever we get the chance we jump at the opportunity with great zeal and enthusiasm. Making the most of the celebration, our famished little warband made sure to honor all our November patrons, the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and heroic military veterans. We also threw in a couple of birthdays and a name day for good measure. 

As usual, Chef Vincent Dardanello made us feel right at home and, after grace, treated us to another sumptuous multi-course repast replete with Sicilian delicacies and chef specialties. A culinary gem, the food and service at Amunì are consistently good and the price is always right. 

One can only image how awesome the restaurant is going to be once all the draconian restrictions and soul-crushing pitfalls corrupt government tyrants have imposed on small businesses are finally lifted. In the meantime, we will continue to support, to the best of our ability, businesses, priests and, dare I say, politicians worthy of our support.

~ Giovanni di Napoli, November 11, Feast of San Martino di Tours

Makeshift table shrine with reliquary prayer card for Sant'Andrea Avellini; tin reliquary for St. Pio; prayer cards for St. Gertrude the Great, St. Joseph Moscati, St. Martin of Tours, the Holy Souls in Purgatory, St. Andrew the Apostle and St. Charles Borromeo; and a large tin medallion of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini 

(L-R) Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and
tapestry with the Imperial coat-of-arms of Austria-Hungary 

Carciofi fritti

Roasted eggplant with mozzarella, roasted peppers and balsamic reduction

Carduni fritti

Arancini

Panelle with fresh ricotta, caciocavallo and topped with lemon zest

Bucatini con sarde

Pounded pork chop with roasted potatoes and arugula salad

Homemade cannoli with crushed pistachios

We enjoyed some Amaro Lucano and cassata Siciliana with our espresso

Happy Birthday to Andrew and Charles!

Amunì ★★★★★

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Brooklyn, New York 11209

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New Book — Instrumental Music in Late Eighteenth-Century Naples: Politics, Patronage and Artistic Culture

Forthcoming title that may be of interest to our readers. Available at Amazon.com

• Instrumental Music in Late Eighteenth-Century Naples: Politics, Patronage and Artistic Culture by Anthony R. DelDonna

Publisher: Cambridge 

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Publication Date: Dec. 31, 2020

Hardcover: $99.99

Language: English

Pages: 300

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