Viva San Rocco! A Look at the 126th Annual Feast of San Rocco in NYC

Aug 21, 2015 881

By Giovanni di Napoli


There was a tremendous turnout and terrific atmosphere for Sunday's (August 16th) Feast of San Rocco. I'm happy to say our concerns about the new venue were unwarranted, as celebrants (old and new) showed up in force to welcome our beloved patron to his new home at Most Precious Blood Church in historic Little Italy.


Bedecked with flowers, the packed church resounded with the beautiful voice of cantor Susan Mello and the songs and prayers of the worshippers. We were honored to celebrate Mass with Most Reverend Bishop John O'Hara and Monsignor Donald Sakano, who provided crucial support to the San Rocco Society during this difficult period. Both were instrumental in the society's amenable move from the now closed Saint Joseph's Church.

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Source: Magna Greece

 

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