September 21, 2023

A Look at the 97th Annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York

San Gennaro, ora pro nobis
The Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George
Maria and Domenico visiting from Napoli
Ernest and Achille are ready to process the statue into church for Mass
(L) Sanctuary inside the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood.
(R) Bye-altar with statue of San Gennaro
Relic of San Gennaro
Msgr. David Cassato welcomes everyone to Mass
After Mass, the Giglio Boys carry the statue outside for the procession
A floral arch is attached to the bier
Devotees pin donations and ex-voto offerings on to the statue
Cavalieri and Dama of the Sacred Military Constantinian
Order of St. George serve as honor guard
The always raucous Giglio Band gets the festivities started
The procession makes its way through the streets of Little Italy
Bustling Mulberry Street
Members of the Constantinian Order accompany the statue
Images of San Gennaro abound
(Above & below) The procession visits FDNY Engine 55 (Cinquantacinque)
on Broome St. to offer prayers and thanks to New York's Bravest
The procession makes its way back to Most Precious Blood Church
Cav. John Fratta leads the statue back into the church
Participants take a commemorative photo
Members of the Sacred Constantinian Order of St. George
The Giglio Boys of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Afterward, a few of us broke bread at Da Nico Ristorante
Earlier in the evening, Anthony Allocco and the
Giglio Band performed on the main stage
Danny Vecchiano and the Giglio Band
They had people singing along and dancing in the streets