“Feast of the Giglio” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, New York

(For the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua)

The Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, East Harlem, will be having a Traditional Missa Cantata at 10am on “Giglio Sunday”, August 12th. The Giglio is a multi-storied tower carrying a band and statue of St. Anthony of Padua that is “danced” by around 120 men through the streets of East Harlem. There will also be a traditional feast in the street with food and amusements. St. Anthony’s relics will be venerated after Mass and the dance of the Giglio begins at 1pm.

A video of the giglio at Our Lady of Mount Carmel can be found HERE.