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Evviva San Gerardo!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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A Look at Sunday’s cold and rainy Feast of San Gerardo Maiella at St. Lucy’s Church, the National Shrine to St. Gerard, in Newark, New Jersey.
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| In the chapel, devotees pin donations on to the statue |
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| Among the many statues depicting the Blessed Mother are the Madonna Addolorata and the Madonna del Carmine |
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| Making the rounds, I made my customary intercessory prayers to all the saints, including to San Michele Arcangelo and San Sabino |
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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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| Detail of ceiling mural depicting the martyrdom of Santa Lucia |
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| Next door to the church, displaying tons of historical memorabilia, is the Museum of the Old First Ward (in the basement of St. Lucy's Community Center) |
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| The front and back of an antique standard |
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| Some badges and pins on display |
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| Among the museum's many treasures is an authentic Neapolitan Presepio |
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| (Above & below) Presepio pieces on display near the gift shop |
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| The Magi bearing gifts |
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| Our Lady with the Infant Jesus |
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| (Above & below) Cold and sodden, the procession returns to the fairgrounds |
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| (Above & below) The statue is generously wrapped in money |
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| The rain didn't dampen the festive spirit |
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| Diehard devotees escort the saint back into the church |
