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 |