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Evviva San Rocco!
Photos by Michael Sant'Elia and New York Scugnizzo
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My worlds collided Sunday when my confratelli from the Saint Rocco Society of Potenza and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George came together to celebrate the 127th Annual Feast of Saint Rocco at Most Precious Blood Church in historic Little Italy in New York City. Considering the caliber of membership and level of devotion in both groups, I'm not surprised by how quickly they bonded. I'm honored and blessed to be a part of both groups and very excited at the prospect of continual collaboration and mutual support between these two dynamic organizations. Forza e Onore! – Cav. John Napoli
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| Cav. Anthony Schembri served as crucifer during the entrance procession Photo courtesy of Bill Russo |
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| Our Chaplain Rev. Msgr. Joseph Ambrosio concelebrated the Mass with Pastor Msgr. Donald Sakano |
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| Celebrating Mass outside Most Precious Blood Church on Baxter St. |
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| Celebrants gather around the bye-altar to venerate San Rocco and San Gennaro |
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| Ready to start the procession |
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| (Above & below) Cav. Anthony O'Boyle helps carry the processional canopy |
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| Special thanks to Colleen, Bernadette, Melanie, Andrew, Anthony and Phil for carrying the canopy behind the Saint |
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| Cav. John Napoli helped carry the statue |
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| Cav. Charles Sant'Elia carried the flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies |
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| Cav. Vincent Gangone, Msgr. Ambrosio & Cav. Sant'Elia on bustling Mulberry St. |
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| Achille, Michael and Charles made a fantastic color guard |
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| (Above & below) Cav. Napoli, Msgr. Ambrosio and Cav. Sant'Elia saunter through Chinatown towards St. Joseph's Church |
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| Escorting San Rocco |
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| Our flag in the heart of Little Italy |
