Chapel of Saint Agrippina di Mineo
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Chapel of Saint Agrippina di Mineo, is one of two Catholic Churches, dedicated to the Christian Saint of the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, Agrippina of Mineo
or sometimes known as Saint Agrippina.
The church is also the headquarters of the St. Agrippina Di Mineo Society and is located in North End, Boston, Massachusetts
. St. Agrippina Di Mineo Society is a society that raises money and helps with the maintenance of the church. The church was originally built in 1914, from Italian migrants in particular from Sicily
who had settled in Boston. The migrants who had built the church were in particular from the Sicilian town of Mineo
. Saint Agrippina is the Patron Saint of Mineo and is a significant Saint in Sicily.
Every year, between late July and early August, the Chapel of Saint Agrippina di Mineo, celebrates the feast day of Saint Agrippina in the calendar of the Catholic Church. This church has been celebrating the feast day of the Saint since the church was built in 1914.
In Boston’s North End, a large popular public festival occurs celebrating the life of Saint Agrippina. People in Boston consider Agrippina as a significant Saint. Many people as a custom to renew their faith and devotion visit the festival and show their respect and honor the statue of Saint Agrippina that is present at the yearly festival. Many of the customs that occur in the festival, originate from the other chapel of Saint Agrippina located in Mineo
, when their yearly festival occurs.
Agrippina of Mineo
Agrippina of Mineo, also known as Saint Agrippina was venerated as a Virginity martyr in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Christianity...
or sometimes known as Saint Agrippina.
The church is also the headquarters of the St. Agrippina Di Mineo Society and is located in North End, Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. St. Agrippina Di Mineo Society is a society that raises money and helps with the maintenance of the church. The church was originally built in 1914, from Italian migrants in particular from Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
who had settled in Boston. The migrants who had built the church were in particular from the Sicilian town of Mineo
Mineo
Mineo is a town and comune in the Province of Catania, part of the Sicily region in southern Italy. It lies 64 km southwest of Catania, 56 km from Ragusa, 54 km from Gela, and 22 km from Caltagirone. There are approximately 5600 citizens living there.It serves as the center...
. Saint Agrippina is the Patron Saint of Mineo and is a significant Saint in Sicily.
Every year, between late July and early August, the Chapel of Saint Agrippina di Mineo, celebrates the feast day of Saint Agrippina in the calendar of the Catholic Church. This church has been celebrating the feast day of the Saint since the church was built in 1914.
In Boston’s North End, a large popular public festival occurs celebrating the life of Saint Agrippina. People in Boston consider Agrippina as a significant Saint. Many people as a custom to renew their faith and devotion visit the festival and show their respect and honor the statue of Saint Agrippina that is present at the yearly festival. Many of the customs that occur in the festival, originate from the other chapel of Saint Agrippina located in Mineo
Mineo
Mineo is a town and comune in the Province of Catania, part of the Sicily region in southern Italy. It lies 64 km southwest of Catania, 56 km from Ragusa, 54 km from Gela, and 22 km from Caltagirone. There are approximately 5600 citizens living there.It serves as the center...
, when their yearly festival occurs.
Sources
- http://www.nd.edu/~ljordan/agrippina/
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/dedgekko/3779198173/page2/
- http://calendar.boston.com/boston-ma/venues/show/1142919-chapel-of-saint-agrippina-di-mineo