saint joseph is the patron saint of canada whos feast day is march 19.
who is the patron saint of canada whos feast day march 19?
saint joseph
in some sicilian american communities, primarily buffalo and new orleans, saint joseph's day (march 19) is marked by parades and celebrations, including traditional "st. joseph's tables", where meatless dishes are served for the benefit of the communities' poor. columbus day is also widely celebrated, as are the feasts of some regional italian patron saints. in boston's north end, the italian immigrants celebrate the "feast of all feasts" saint anthony's feast. started by italian immigrants from montefalcione, a small town near naples, italy in 1919, the feast is widely considered the largest and most authentic italian religious festival in the united states. over 100 vendors and 300,000 people attend the feast over a 3-day period in august. san gennaro (september 19) is another popular saint, especially among neapolitans. santa rosalia (september 4), is celebrated by immigrants from sicily. immigrants from potenza celebrate the san rocco's day (august 16) feast at the potenza lodge in denver the third weekend of august. san rocco is the patron saint of potenza, as is san gerardo. many still celebrate the christmas season with a feast of the seven fishes. the feast of the assumption is celebrated in cleveland's little italy on august 15. on this feast day, people will pin money on a blessed virgin mary statue as a symbol of prosperity. the statue is then paraded through little italy to holy rosary church. for almost 25 years, cleveland bishop anthony pilla participated in the parade and mass to celebrate his italian heritage. bishop pilla retired in april 2006, but continues to participate.
italian americans
st. francis is the patron of animals, merchants & ecology. he is also considered the patron saint: against dying alone; patron saint against fire; patron saint of animal welfare societies; patron saint of animals; patron saint of assisi, italy; patron saint of birds; patron saint of catholic action; patron saint of colorado; patron saint of denver, colorado, archdiocese of; patron saint of ecologists; patron saint of ecology; patron saint of environment; patron saint of environmentalism; patron saint of environmentalists; patron saint of families; patron saint of franciscan order; patron saint of freising, germany; patron saint of italy; patron saint of kottapuram, india, diocese of; patron saint of lace makers; patron saint of lace workers; patron saint of lancaster, england, diocese of; patron saint of massa, italy; patron saint of merchants; patron saint of metuchen, new jersey, diocese of; patron saint of nambe indian pueblo; patron saint of needle workers; patron saint of peace; patron saint of quibdo, choco, colombia; patron saint of salina, kansas, diocese of; patron saint of san francisco, california, archdiocese of; patron saint of san pawl il-bahar, malta; patron saint of santa fe, new mexico; patron saint of santa fe, new mexico, archdiocese of; patron saint of sorbo, italy ; patron saint of tapestry workers; patron saint of zoos.
francis of assisi