August 21, 2013

A Look at NYC's 124th Annual Feast of San Rocco

Evviva San Rocco!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
Hundreds attended Sunday's celebration at Saint Joseph's Church
(5 Monroe Street) in Two Bridges, New York
Members of the Saint Joseph Society of Lodi, New Jersey (above) and Figli Maria S.S. Addolorata of Brooklyn, New York (below) were among the celebrants
Contingents from the Gioiosa Marina Social Club of Brooklyn,
New York (above) and San Rocco Societa di Mutuo Soccorso
of Fort Lee, New Jersey (below) also participated
Our friends from the Societa Gioventu Quagliettana
of Astoria, Queens joined in the festivities 
The color guard and standard bearer lead the way
The procession makes its way down Catherine Street towards Little Italy
Along the route, devotees pin donations onto the saint
There were light refreshments and dancing in the streets
outside Vanella's Funeral Chapel (40 Saint James Place)
The parade rolls down Little Italy's bustling Mulberry Street
Devotees carry votive candles during the celebration
Tony and Son's Festival Band were awesome