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Italians of Norristown set to celebrate Marian feast

The M.S.S. Lodge of Norristown will celebrate the feast of their patroness, Maria Santissima del Soccorso di Sciacca, on Sunday, Aug. 16 in air-conditioned Saviour Hall (formerly Monsignor Delia Hall), at Holy Savior Parish in Norristown.

The celebration, a 111-year-old tradition this year, was brought to the Borough of Norristown at the turn of the last century by the immigrants from Sciacca, a small fishing village in Sicily.

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Source: http://catholicphilly.com/

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