August 16, 2015

A Look at the 2015 Giglio di Sant’Antonio in East Harlem, New York

The Giglio di Sant’Antonio 
Photos courtesy of Bobby Maida
Thank you Bobby Maida for sharing your wonderful photos of the Giglio Feast of Sant’Antonio in East Harlem (Aug. 9th). As always, they’re picture perfect and beautiful. Viva Sant’Antonio!
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer declared Sunday, August 9, 2015 "Dance of the Giglio Day"
After Mass, members of the Giglio Society of East Harlem carry
Saint Anthony to the outdoor chapel
Dancing the giglio down Pleasant Avenue
(Left and right) The Giglio Girls kept the party rolling
The giglio is carried to historic Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
The paranza (lifters) show their devotion
The giglio makes its way down E 115th Street 
Tenor Jimmy Alleva and the Danny Vecchiano Giglio Band
(Above and below) A great time was had by all
Our pal Bobby gets his shot at the helm