Making My Annual Pilgrimage to Santa Rosalia

Santa Rosalia, ora pro nobis

I finally got to make my annual pilgrimage to the Santa Rosalia street shrine on 18th Avenue and 72nd Street during the ongoing feast in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Evviva la Santuzza!

(Above & below) Outdoor chapel on 18th Avenue and 72nd Street

Reclining statue from the now-closed Santa Rosalia Church

The processional statue

Prayer cards

Grilled octopus at Lucy's

Shrimp spiedini at Lucy's

Chicken and pork spiedini at Lucy's

Stigghiola at Lucy's

Hot peppers at Lucy's

This year’s procession will begin at the street shrine on 18th Avenue and 72nd Street on Sunday, August 27th at 2PM. Mass will be celebrated at St. Domenic Church (2001 Bay Ridge Parkway) at 4PM. Refreshments will be generously served at Villabate Alba (7001 18th Avenue) following Mass.