Photo of the Week: Peasant with Goats by Vincenzo Caprile

Peasant with goats by Vincenzo Caprile (Naples, June 24, 1856 - Naples, June 23, 1936), oil on canvas, 52x48 cm., Museo Civico di Castel Nuovo, Napoli
Photo by New York Scugnizzo

A Look at the 108th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey (Part 3)

The Santa Febronia Chapel

Evviva Santa Febronia!

Photos by New York Scugnizzo

Scenes from Thursday’s 108th Annual Feast of St. Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey. (See Part 1, the Procession and Part 2, the Churches)

(L) During the procession, we briefly stopped by the Santa Febronia Chapel on Fifth Street. (R) Statues of Santa Lucia, St. Thérèse of Lisieux and Our Lady of Fatima with the Societá di Mutuo Soccorso Santa Febronia standard

The Dead Christ encased in glass behind the altar 

The Madonna di Tindari

Santa Febronia, patroness of Patti, Sicily

Devotees pray and offer donations

A Look at the 108th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey (Part 2)

The Churches

Evviva Sant'Anna! 
Photos by New York Scugnizzo

Scenes from Thursday’s 108th Annual Feast of St. Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey. (See Part 1, the Procession and Part 3, the Santa Febronia Chapel)

The elaborate high altar in St. Ann's Church (704 Jefferson St.)

Statues of the Madonna Dei Martiri and San Gerardo Maiella
are counted among the church's impressive collection of statuary

Beautiful stained glass windows depicting
San Michele Arcangelo and the Madonna dei Lauro 

(L) During the procession, we briefly stopped by St. Francis Church (308 Jefferson St.). (R) The Statue of the Madonna Dei Martiri laden with jewelry 

(L) The sanctuary inside St. Francis Church. (R) The Blessed Sacrament was exposed on the altar in an ornate monstrance for adoration 

Statues of San Giovanni Battista and San Rocco perched above the nave

A Look at the 108th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey (Part 1)

The Procession

Evviva Sant'Anna! 
Photos by New York Scugnizzo

Scenes from Thursday’s 108th Annual Feast of St. Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey. (See Part 2, the Churches and Part 3, the Santa Febronia Chapel)

After Mass, the Holy Name Society present St. Ann to the expectant crowd

The procession makes its way through the streets of Hoboken

Members of the St. Ann's Guild take turns pulling the statue

Future members of the St. Ann's Guild pitching in

Thankfully, the forecasted storm never materialized and we had a fantastic day

Members of the Padre Pio Prayer Group show their support

The Viola's enjoying a little pizza outside Truglio's

A shrine to St. Ann was erected outside the Failla Memorial Home 

The Madonna Dei Martiri Society generously offered participants some delicious focaccia and much-needed cold water 

San Giacomo greets St. Ann outside the Monte San Giacomo Clubhouse

Inside the clubhouse, Angelo and Andrew offer participants
delicious gravy-soaked roast beef and hot pepper sandwiches 

San Giacomo joins the Procession

(L) Carmine and Maria, the presidents of the Monte San Giacomo Club and Women's Auxiliary. (R) Members of the St. Ann's Guild help carry San Giacomo 

After several hours, the Procession wends its way back to the Church

Our friends Angela, Theresa and Stephen keeping their vows

The John Duke Band

(L-R) Always great to see our friends Stephen (San Rocco Society), Ann (St. Ann's Guild), Franca and Anna (Our Lady of the Snow Society)

Back at St. Ann's Church, the statues are placed before the altar

After the benediction we returned to the Monte San Giacomo Clubhouse,
where Dana and Andrew showed off their Due Sicilie pride

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Brooklyn, New York 11228
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Photo of the Week: Lucanian Tomb Painting of Charon the Ferryman of the Dead

Detail of Lucanian tomb painting of Charon the Ferryman of the Dead (4th Century B.C.) in Paestum National Archaeological Museum, Salerno
Photo by New York Scugnizzo

A Look at the 128th Annual Patronal Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Newark, New Jersey

Evivva Maria!
Photos courtesy of Anthony Scillia

Thanks Tony for sharing these wonderful photos from Sunday’s Mass and procession at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Newark, New Jersey. Evviva Maria!

Celebrating Solemn High Latin Mass

Veneration of the True Cross 

Participants carried the St. Rocco Society of Potenza in NYC and the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society of Watervliet, New York standards 

Fireworks explode as the statue leaves the church 

The Very Rev. Cav. Msgr. Joseph Ambrosio (center) enjoying the festivities with Fr. Bohumil Misiuk and Eric Lavin 

The procession wends its way through the Ironbound District 

Standard bearers add to the pageantry 

(L-R) Fr. Danny Rodrigues, Fr. Bohumil Misiuk and Fr. Leo Camurati 

Anthony Scillia with Fr. Michael Barone and Fr. Edmund Luciano

(L) Joseph Lucia, Fr. Bohumil Misiuk, Fr. Danny Rodrigues and Anthony Scillia. (R) Angelo Castronovo and Anthony Scillia with the San Rocco Society Standard

(Above & below) Residents pin donations on to the statue 

As the procession passes, offerings are lowered by basket 

The Tony Neglia Band

(Above & below) Along the procession route, devotees set up statues and generously offer water and cookies to participants

During the Eucharistic Benediction, Msgr. Ambrosio holds up an ornate Monstrance with the consecrated Host