A massive Italian feast will be served in Utica this weekend. Thousands will make the pilgrimage to St. Anthony's church for the 102nd annual feast, all to honor the saints Cosmas and Damian. To feed the thousands, preparations are now in full swing.

People at the feast will be asking St. Cosmos and Damian's for good health. One local Italian swears their power is real.

"When I had my first child I prayed to the two saints to give me a healthy child and not only did I have him, I had two others who are healthy and I've been doing this for sixty one years," said Margaret Montonaro.

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