The "Italian Cathedral"
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Evviva San Gerardo!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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A Look at Saturday’s 119th Annual Feast of San Gerardo Maiella at St. Lucy’s Church, the National Shrine to St. Gerard, in Newark, New Jersey. Known as the "Italian Cathedral," the church–with its vast collection of southern Italian religious iconography–is without a doubt one of my favorite places to visit. (See Part 1, The Procession and Fairground)
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Saint Gerard in Heavenly Glory by Gonippo Raggi.
Mural on the apse in Saint Gerard's Chapel
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| (Above & below) Paintings by Raggi in the chapel depict the life of the Saint |
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| The high alter and statue St. Gerard in the sanctuary |
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| In the apse is a mural of the crowing and glorification of Santa Lucia with Cathedral Church in Siracusa and Mt. Etna |
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| Rose window with image of Santa Lucia |
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| Clerestory windows above the aisles illuminate the nave. Images include San Michele Arcangelo and San Sabino di Avellino |
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| Stained glass window with San Gerardo and Santa Lucia |
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| (L) Colorful murals enhance the church's ceilings. (R) A large Crucifix outside the Sacred Heart of Jesus chapel |
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| An old standard of the Societa Femminile Maddalonese San Michele Arcangelo adorns the Sacred Heart Chapel |
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| Among the many statues depicting the Blessed Mother are the Madonna del Pierno and the Madonna Addolorata |
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| I offered thanks to San Michele Arcangelo and San Vito for graces received through their intercession |
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| Making the rounds, I made my customary intercessory prayers to all the saints, including to San Sebastiano and San Sabino |
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| Once again, I was blessed with the opportunity to venerate the relic of San Sabino |