Via Crucis: Solemn Candlelight Good Friday Procession in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

The statue of the Dead Christ is carried in procession

Under the leadership of retired Bishop Nicholas Anthony DiMarzio, approximately 1,500 parishioners and clergy from several churches—including Saint Athanasius, Saint Dominic, the Basilica of Regina Pacis, Saints Simon and Jude–Most Precious Blood, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Saint Finbar, Saint Mary Mother of Jesus, Saint Bernadette, and Saint Frances Cabrini—participated in this year’s Solemn Candlelight Good Friday procession and prayer service.

The procession began at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and concluded at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

Statue of the Madonna Addolorata

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio leads the way

Members of the Associazione Culturale Pugliese Figli Maria
SS. Addolorata bear the statue of the Madonna Addolorata

The procession began at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

The procession concluded outside the Basilica of Regina Pacis
with prayer service and blessing with the Relic of the True Cross