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The original statue of the Madonna Dei Martiri inside St. Ann’s Church
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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Dear readers, in addition to seeing the amazing Santa Febronia Chapel during the 104th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey, I also got to see several wonderful statues of the Madonna Dei Martiri (Our Lady of the Martyrs), Patroness of Molfetta, a commune in the Province of Bari. I thought I would share my photos with you.
The first was the original Madonna Dei Martiri Society statue (c. 1930) inside Saint Ann’s Church (Pictured up top).
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The “new” statue of the Madonna Dei Martiri inside St. Francis Church
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The second was the “new” statue dating from 1948, inside St. Francis Church at 308 Jefferson Street. This statue is still used during the Annual Procession.
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A modern statue inside the Madonna Dei Martiri Society clubhouse
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The third statue was inside the Madonna Dei Martiri Society clubhouse chapel at 332 Adams Street.
Also of interest, a bust of Molfetta’s co-patron San Corrado di Molfetta stands sentinel across from the Blessed Mother. He is also carried during the Procession.
Also of interest, a bust of Molfetta’s co-patron San Corrado di Molfetta stands sentinel across from the Blessed Mother. He is also carried during the Procession.
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San Corrado di Molfetta
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The 2014 Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri will be celebrated from September 4th—7th. The Procession is on Saturday, September 6th. For more info visit www.hobokenitalianfestival.com