Distributing Food to the Homeless on the Feast of San Benedetto da San Fratello

Thank you to this month's volunteers

Thursday, April 4th, members of the Constantinian Auxiliary prepared and distributed food to the homeless in Chinatown and Two Bridges, New York on the Feast of San Benedetto da San Fratello. Meeting at the Church of the Transfiguration (29 Mott St.), volunteers prepared 25 care packages replete with toiletries and ready to eat food, including containers of freshly cooked penne marinara generously donated by our dear friends at Caffé Napoli (191 Hestor Street) in Little Italy.

Raymond led our group in prayer

Once again, we want to thank Antonio, Anna and Konstantinos Mavrianos-Cesare for their hard work and dedication. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you Louis Fontana of Caffé Napoli; Raymond Guarini of the Italian Enclaves Historical Society; Andrew Giordano of the St. Rocco Society; Robert Michael Surella of the East Harlem Giglio Society; Michele Di Pietro of Mangia with Michele; and Cav. John Napoli for your continued assistance. Your heartfelt generosity and selflessness is greatly appreciated. And as always, special thanks to Pastor Lo for your support and blessings. It is an honor to serve with such an outstanding group of people. God Bless you all. IHSV

The next walk will be on Thursday, May 2nd—the Feast of St. Athanasius—at 7:00 PM. Anyone interested in supporting this charitable endeavor can contact Cav. John Napoli at jnapoli@smocsg.org or Anna Mavrianos-Cesare at MsAnnaNY@aol.com.

Participants prayed the Rosary and a prayer for the homeless

Once again, our friends at Caffé Napoli donated a tray of penne marinara

Andrew showing off his Napoli pride

Michele divvied up the pasta

Everybody pitched in

Originally posted in The Constantinian Chronicle