SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church celebrated the Italian ‘Saint Padre Pio’ by unveiling a new statue on Sunday.
After mass, there was a procession with an Italian marching band through the streets of the South End, followed by a reception at the Italian Club on Winthrop Street.
We spoke with Salvatore Circosta, president of the Springfield Sons and Daughters of Italy, who told us more about the event…