The streets of Williamsburg were filled with celebration as Italian Americans gathered to honor Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii.
The procession began at St. Francis of Paola Church and continued to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, where parishioners carried a statue of the 19th-century Marian image.
Led by Brooklyn’s Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio, the march was accompanied by prayers and music. An Italian entertainer added to the atmosphere, singing classical songs with the crowd.
The event culminated with an Italian-language Mass celebrated by Bishop DiMarzio at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, marking a special day for the Italian-American Catholic community.