San Gennaro

San Gennaro

San Gennaro started from September 10 and will be ended on September 20,2009, on the streets of the lower Manhattan neighborhood, historic little Italy.This place played an important role in the development of immigrants of Italy, in the beginning of 20th century. Figli di San Gennaro, Inc a not-for-profit community presented annually since 1996 ,to keep the emotions, enthusiasm and spirit of early Italian immigrants. This year they successfully attract more then a million of people in the street of little Italy to contribute in the annual Salute to the Patron Saint of Naples. The Feast of San Gennaro is an 11 days festival. This festival is known in the world due to its religious processions, free musical entertainment every day, food, colorful parades, charming restaurants and cafes and even a world-famous cannoli-eating competition. The official celebration held in most precious Blood Church.

“It is a festive period of faith and redemption, a time for remembrance and reconciliation, and a time for celebration. The delicious food, the free musical entertainment that reflects Italian-American culture and heritage are all there. The Feast brings the world to Little Italy and Little Italy to the world.” There is something magical about the North End of Boston and Little Italy in New York. In fact my first website had a banner with a photo of the blue awning at Ferrarro's bakery. On my father's side, his Aunt lived in Little Italy and so he was always told stories of saints and feasts. Since moving to Boston my parents have come to love the North End feasts or just a visit for a capuccino and pastry with my sister, Lois. A few weeks ago there was a yet another saint being carried through the streets and I took my father to the games that were lining a side street. He tried the ball toss and didn't succeed. He tried darts and he didn't succeed. Then walking past a shooting gallery, I handed the woman some money and handed him, yes, a riffle, just like the one in The Christmas Story where Ralphie's mother kept saying, "You'll shoot your eye out."