The feast of san gennaro, the patron saint and protector of the city of naples, is celebrated every year on september 19. The feast of san gennaro, which annually takes over mulberry street from canal to houston, and both hester and grand streets between mott and. Explore some italian history and traditions as you celebrate this popular holiday. The feast of san gennaro, little italy, new york, 1971.
Fratta, 39, is a member of figli di san gennaro, a nonprofit group that organizes the feast. The people of little italy tell about the feast of san gennaro. I take you inside and through the history of possibly one of. San gennaro s bones and two ancient ampoules containing his blood are kept in the cathedral of naples. San gennaro, the bishop of benevento and martyr who was persecuted for being a christian and finally beheaded in 305 ad, is the most important patron saint of naples. The feast of san gennaro, 2019 for almost a hundred years now, locals and tourists have flocked into little italy, new york city to celebrate the feast of san gennaro, a two week event which centers on food, music, wine, costumes, parades, games, amusement rides, large crowds, souvenirs and more food. New yorkers are long familiar with little italys feast of san gennaro celebrated since the 1920s on mulberry street in new york. Can the feast of san gennaro hold on to its catholic and italian roots. Festivalgoers can enjoy a variety of attractions including live musical performances, an assortment of dele. This thursday, nycs largest and longestrunning italian festival is set to take over mulberry street in the heart of little italy. Prayers are said by the people, begging that the miracle may take place, while a group of poor women, known as the zie di san gennaro aunts of st. In the early 1970s new york city was beginning a slide into disrepair that would peak in the late 1970s.
The celebration dates back to 1926 when neopolitan immigrants wanted to continue the september 19. Januarius, or san gennaro in italian, the patron of naples, was a bishop of the city in the third century, whose bones and blood are preserved in the cathedral as relics. Nassau digital doorway announces record one million ebook and. Originally a oneday religious commemoration, the festival was first celebrated in the united states in september 1926, when immigrants from naples congregated along mulberry street in the little italy section of manhattan in new york city to continue the tradition they had followed in italy to celebrate saint januarius, the patron saint of naples. Uniondale author unfolds the history of the sunflower with new childrens book. The feast of san gennaro offers authentic italian food, including cannoli, lasagna, zeppoles, and gyros.
Fabled feast of san gennaro showcases rich traditions and. Since 1996, the feast has been presented by figli di san gennaro, inc. Everything you need to know about the feast of san gennaro. Outoftowners and locals are getting psyched for the 93rd annual feast of san gennaro 2019, and for good reason. Why the san gennaro festival with its mixture of saintly reliquary. Soon it will be the time of san antonio dipadova, the. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. History of the feast of san gennaro experiencefirst. From eating competitions and a colorful procession to a slew of live entertainment to watch while overstuffing on. Although it lasts only three days instead of 10 and its. The 93rd annual feast of san gennaro began thursday, september 12th and lasts through sunday, september 22nd, 2019, in little italythe lower manhattan neighborhood that served as. Our journey to the italian side of america italian sons. Angelo jesus canta october 05, 2017 men carry an effigy of san gennaro along mulberry street, new york for the feast of san. Figli di san gennaro is the organizer of the world renowned feast of san gennaro in little italy, new york.
Loyalists of the feast of san gennaro instead emphasize that, while other italian saint festivals might have a longer pedigree, the feast of san gennaro is bigger. Gennaro helped christians escape from persecution during the reign of emperor diocletian. If you go to naples on september 19 th you will find the city celebrating its patron saint, san gennaro, a bishop and a martyr from pozzuoli, canonized by the catholic church. We expect tens of thousands of visitors from new york city and around the world to attend this years event we hope that youll be able to join them. The feast of san gennaro involves prayer, processions and celebrations, and is usually based around a fixed program held in the duomo of naples. As a highlight of the city every year, this beloved celebration not only honors the rich history of this famous neighborhood, but pays homage to the cultures and traditions that made little italy what it is today. His feast day is september 19 in the liturgical calendar of the roman catholic church. Januarius, also known as san gennaro, born in naples, italy was the bishop of benevento during the persecution of christians spearheaded by the emperor diocletian around 300 a. Inside the cathedral or duomo, the chapel of the treasure of san gennaro is decorated with baroque frescoes and other artworks. Beginning september 12th, the feast of san gennaro, celebrates its 93rd anniversary this year hosting a variety of activities and events throughout its 11day celebration. Preaching not from his usual podium last week, father fabian grifone harked back to a time when the yearly feast of san gennaro was about family and tradition. The popular street festival that is the feast of san gennaro is a concerted heave every september to celebrate the culture and traditions of little italy in manhattan.
In 1928, three italian american businessmen, donato nappi, michael montanini and alex tisi founded the society of san gennaro, incorporated. Join us for feast of san gennaro little italy 1st saturday enjoy the 93rd celebration of the feast of san gennaro in little italy, nyc. Welcome to the official page of the feast of san gennaro. During the day, the vials are exposed to the public and the blood contained in them becomes liquid among the prayers of the faithful. The feast day of san gennaro is the day of the liquefaction of the saints blood.
Fabled feast of san gennaro showcases rich traditions and new. The festival was celebrated for the first time in 1926 as oneday religious commemoration. You think it is a joke, and then your eyes go wide. The feast of san gennaro 2019 in little italy, nyc runs from thursday september 12 through sunday september 22. Even as tenants had begun moving into the new world trade center complex. San gennaro, the bishop of benevento and martyr who was.
He is believed to have been martyred during the persecution under the roman emperor diocletian in 305. The annual feast of san gennaro 2019 invades little italy for 11 days with italian food and free entertainment. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Sunday through thursday and midnight on fridays and saturdays. In addition to sampling all the wonderful and traditional foods sold at the feast, they visit and explore an italian american novelty store, examine the history of san gennaro and explain how his feast has been celebrated in little italy for the past 93 years with a beautiful mass and procession.
According to history, after san gennaro s martyrdom, his blood was collected by a devout woman named eusebia. The story of san gennaro begins in the early fourth century, during the great. See whos going to new york city feast of san gennaro 2020 in new york, ny. Besides a church service, there is a parade in honor of the patron saint, a meatball eating competition, a zeppole eating competition, and the festivals highlight. The history of the feast of san gennaro the feast of san gennaro. Forget, for now, about san gennaro a perfectly good saint and a good feast, too, that crowds the streets of little italy every fall. Every september little italy completely transforms into a haven of food, festivities and fun during the lively feast of san gennaro. The feast of san gennaro patron saint of naples dooid. Many are the news we have heard about saint gennaro, where the latest news stops in 1950 with over 1500 books and manuscripts, where many are kept in the chapel that was dedicated to him by his loyal christian followers, located naples. It is 19 th september and is a special day in naples, everyone are waiting for socalled the blood miracle of st. The feast of san gennaro is an italianamerican festival. It is much more than that, and to those who want a lesson in culture and history. Take a food tour of little italys feast of san gennaro. Januarius, make themselves specially conspicuous by the fervour, and sometimes, when the miracle is delayed, by the extravagance, of their supplications.
Both feasts originated in new york as a result of the wave of southern italian immigration into new york city in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The feast of st januarius or san gennaro is celebrated on 19 september in the calendar of the catholic church. Januarius was the bishop of benevento and then naples in the 4th century. If yes, please let us know your preference on the booking page with the specific seat, seat location and if you would like to sit near someone. The feast of san gennaro will take place for 11 days this month in the heart of little italy and there will be plenty of activities and special events to enjoy along mulberry street including the. Maria laurino, author of three books on italianamerican culture and identity. If you plan to visit naples, italy in midseptember, be sure to book your hotel. For over eighty years, the nyc feast of san gennaro has been celebrating the legacy and traditions of the early italian immigrants who called new york citys little italy neighborhood home. Everything you need to know about the feast of san gennaro 2019. Each owned a coffee shopcafe on mulberry street the main street of the little italy section of new york. The feast of san gennaro is known the world over for its festive atmosphere, featuring religious processions and colorful parades, free musical entertainment every day, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world. Holiday ideas printable lesson plans and ideas my file cabinet. Unfortunately, this year we are not able to provide the same level of service we always aim to deliver when hosting our annual street festival in hollywood, and are exploring options to bring the feast back to the community again in the future.
New york city feast of san gennaro 2020 in new york, ny. Brian altano tells a story about the few differences between the new jersey festival and the. It is an 11 day festival that starts on september 12th and ends on september 22nd. The feast of san gennaro is in full swing, bringing the best of italian cuisine and culture to a few blocks of little italy for 11 straight days. It was first celebrated in the united states on september 19, 1926, following the liturgical calendar of the roman catholic church. Learn the origins of festa di san gennaro, an annual religious ceremony. While visiting an imprisoned christian, he was arrested by the romans. Whenever he gets the chance, bill russo, director of activities for the parish, tries to tell people about the story of san gennaro. A deacon named sossio, believed to be a relative of gennaro, along with another deacon, procolo, and two. The feast of san gennaro a new york celebration splash. The first feast of san gennaro was held in september of 1926 by newly arrived neapolitan immigrants who wanted to carry on the tradition of celebrating the patron saint of naples, san gennaro.
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