2022-08 101st St. Lucy's Feast

The 101st Feast of Santa Lucia (Saint Lucy) was celebrated featuring a procession of the statue accompanied by devotees and marching bands on her five-hour procession throughout Boston's North End. St. Lucy, Vergine e’ Martire is known as the Protectress of Eyesight.

Members of St. Lucy Society
Sen. Lydia Edwards with members of the St. Lucy Society

Bringing out the statue of Santa Lucia
Passing the pasta with St. Lucy

Placing a devotion for St. Lucy
Procession of Santa Lucia

Fr. Michael holds the relic of St. Lucy for a blessing
Sen. Edwards and Councilor Coletta at the St. Lucy Feast
Procession of Santa Lucia

The light hits St. Lucy's procession
Carrying St. Lucy through the streets of the North End
Posing with St. Lucy

Procession of Santa Lucia
A devotion for St. Lucy
Carrying St. Lucy through the streets of the North End

Fr. Michael says the blessing
Procession of Santa Lucia
Procession of Santa Lucia

Carrying St. Lucy through the streets of the North End
Posing with St. Lucy
Cheering for Santa Lucia

Natalina passes a devotion
Carrying St. Lucy through the streets of the North End
Carrying St. Lucy through the streets of the North End

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