Processione di Sant' Agrippina Di Mineo

The procession of the Statue of Saint Agrippina.

Twenty men will carry the one-ton statue of Saint Agrippina di Mineo for several hours around the North End. The procession would stop frequently to give on devotes a chance to pin dollar bills and sometimes checks on the statue. At the sound of a hand bell, the men would carry the statue and yell "Viva Agrippina!" 

O Dio, tu hai concesso a Sant'Agrippina la grazia di unire al fiore della verginitá la palma del martirio; concedi anche a noi per sua intercessione di vincere le passioni della carne e le insidie del mondo, per arrivare ai gaudi eterni. Per Cristo Nostro Signore. Amen.

Oh God, you have granted to Saint Agrippina the grace to unite the palm of martyrdom to the flower of virginity. Also, you grant us her help to overcome the passions of the flesh and the snares of the world to arrive at the joys eternal. For Christ Our Lord. Amen.

 

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Feast of St. Agrippina di Mineo

Sant' Agrippina di Mineo was a beautiful blond princess who was unmercifully tortured to death by the emperor of Rome, Emperor Valerian in 256 AD. After her death, her body was taken from Rome to Mineo, Sicily by three holy women; Bassa, Paula, and Agatonica.

Sant' Agrippina is the patron saint of thunderstorms, leprosy and evil spirit. Her feast day is celebrated on the first weekend in August.

Santa Maria Di Anzano Procession

 

The image of the Madonna was discovered 400 years ago in a small village now known as Anzano. It all began one day when a young farmer's cow wondered away. As he was searching for it he happened upon some shrubs. As he got closer, he noticed a beam of light shining through. With a surprised look in his eyes he realized he discovered the beautiful image of the Madonna. The young farmer was so elated at his discovery he ran home to inform the priest and townspeople about it.

 

In honor of the discovery, the townspeople erected a statue of the image that they had seen. When the statue of the Blessed Mother was completed the people attempted to move it to the neighboring town of Trevico. The statue was lifted on to a wagon with one bull pulling. The wagon could not be moved. The people decided they needed more bulls to pull the wagon. A total of nine bulls were used to bring it to the border of Trevico. However, the wagon would not go any further. The people then thought the Madonna wanted to rest in the next town of Zungolo. Again, the Madonna could not be moved.

 

The townspeople finally understood that the statue of the Madonna did not want to be moved from the place of her discovery. Subsequent to this, they built a church and a village now known as Anzano.

 

The townspeople finally understood that the statue of the Madonna did not want to be moved from the place of her discovery. Subsequent to this, they built a church and a village now known as Anzano. In Italy since that time the feast of the Madonna Di Anzano is celebrated on Pentecost Sunday. Here in Boston the Societa Santa Maria Di Anzano celebrates her feast the first weekend of June. 

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