# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: St. Mary Magdalen, the first Catholic Italian parish in the United States, was established in 1852 by Bishop John Neumann to meet the spiritual needs of Philadelphia's Italian immigrant community. It also met their social needs with its orphanage and school, and its Procession of Saints was an important celebration that brought everyone together. The procession from Saint Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi Church is known to have existed since at least the 1920's, and continues annually to this day with St. Paul's parish.

Historically, processions have long been part of cultural and religious traditions, to serve as public manifestations and reminders of communal solidarity, and they were often held to mark special events. During the latter part of the 18th century, statues of holy people were becoming integral parts of Catholic processions.

As part of the great church art movement that started in the Middle Ages, sculptures memorialized holy people and their works. Saints and other holy people were often adopted as patrons within parishes or communities for the common qualities they shared, such as a trade or vocation, and their statues acted as reminders of the morals and beliefs that they valued.

The pinning of money to ribbons dangling from the statues seems to have origins in the practice of many new immigrants, who, to be remembered and as a declaration of their newfound prosperity, sent money back home to be visibly displayed on the statue of the community's patron Saint, in the church and in processions. Today, many devotees simply make a prayer and pin money as an offering in support of the religious institution that is fostering their spiritual belief and needs.

The procession pauses from time to time to give blessings by sprinkling Holy Water, a ritual tradition for expiatory and purificatory purposes attributed to the Apostle St. Matthew, which recalls the baptismal rite that spiritually bound the community together.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/procession-of-saints-at-the-italian-market-festival/200029909285555
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 117

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Philadelphia
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Church
- **lat**: 39.9375
- **long**: -75.15552
- **full address**: St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Church, 712 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3944, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival  being held?
  - **A:** Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival  takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Church, 712 Montrose St, Philadelphia, PA 19147-3944, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival ?
  - **A:** Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival  is organized by 9th Street Italian Market.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Procession of Saints at the Italian Market Festival  is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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