September 21, 2019

Celebrating the 93rd Annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York (Part 1)

Mass and the Procession
Evviva San Gennaro!
Photos by Raymond Guarini and New York Scugnizzo
A look at Thursday's 93rd Annual Feast of San Gennaro at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood in Little Italy, New York. (See part 2, the Procession Continued and Dinner)
(L) The Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George was
bestowed to the statue last year by HRH Prince Carlo di Borbone, Duke of Castro.
(R) The Relic of San Gennaro
Before Mass, devotees process the statue into the Church
Members of the US Delegation of the Sacred Military
Constantinian Order of St. George were in attendance
Mass was celebrated by Fr. Brian A. Graebe, S.T.D.
Most Precious Blood Church was filled with devotees
After Mass, we had the opportunity to venerate the relic of San Gennaro
(Above & below) San Gennaro was presented to the expectant crowd
Departing the church grounds
Fr. Graebe enjoying the fervent devotion of the participants 
(Above & below) Members of the Constantinian Order of St. George
carried the statue to the outdoor shrine on Mulberry Street
Their Excellencies Cav. John Viola and Cav. Raimondo del Balzo di Presenzano
Cav. John Napoli and Cav. Thomas Crane
The procession briefly stoped by the outdoor chapel on Mulberry Street 
(Above & below) Members of the Giglio Boys
Society of Brooklyn helped carry the statue
Our buddies Anthony "Tony Mangia" Scillia and Angelo Castronovo
of the St. Rocco Society took turns carrying the statue