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The '''Church of the Most Precious Blood''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[parish]] located in [[New York City]]. The parish is under the authority of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York|Archdiocese of New York]], and is the '''National Shrine Church of [[San Gennaro]]'''. Located at 113 [[Baxter Street]] with an additional entrance on [[Mulberry Street (Manhattan)|Mulberry Street]], the Church of the Most Precious Blood is part of [[Manhattan]]'s [[Little Italy, Manhattan|Little Italy]] neighborhood. The Most Precious Blood parished merged with [[Old St. Patrick's Cathedral]] parish, and the two churches share priests and administrative staff.<ref |
The '''Church of the Most Precious Blood''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[parish]] located in [[New York City]]. The parish is under the authority of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York|Archdiocese of New York]], and is the '''National Shrine Church of [[San Gennaro]]'''. Located at 113 [[Baxter Street]] with an additional entrance on [[Mulberry Street (Manhattan)|Mulberry Street]], the Church of the Most Precious Blood is part of [[Manhattan]]'s [[Little Italy, Manhattan|Little Italy]] neighborhood. The Most Precious Blood parished merged with [[Old St. Patrick's Cathedral]] parish, and the two churches share priests and administrative staff.<ref name=osp/> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The parish of the Most Precious Blood was established in 1888 as a National Parish to serve the rapidly growing number of Italian immigrants in Lower Manhattan. Building of the church was begun by the [[Scalabrini Fathers]] around 1891. The Scalabrini Order built the foundation but ran out of funding. The [[Franciscans]] then took over the parish and completed the church building in 1904. |
The parish of the Most Precious Blood was established in 1888 as a National Parish to serve the rapidly growing number of Italian immigrants in Lower Manhattan. Building of the church was begun by the [[Scalabrini Fathers]] around 1891. The Scalabrini Order built the foundation but ran out of funding. The [[Franciscans]] then took over the parish and completed the church building in 1904.<ref name=osp/> |
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Located just north of [[Five Points, Manhattan|Five Points]], it was in a rough neighborhood. In July |
Located just north of [[Five Points, Manhattan|Five Points]], it was in a rough neighborhood. In July 1898 Father Buonaventura Piscopo's efforts to combat immoral behavior in the area prompted death threats. |
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===San Gennaro Festival=== |
===San Gennaro Festival=== |
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During the [[Feast of San Gennaro]], which is held yearly in September, a celebratory [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]] is held at the church on the September 19th the feast day of San Gennaro. After the Mass, a statue of San Gennaro is taken from its home within the church on a procession through the streets of Little Italy.<ref> |
During the [[Feast of San Gennaro]], which is held yearly in September, a celebratory [[Mass in the Catholic Church|Mass]] is held at the church on the September 19th the feast day of San Gennaro. After the Mass, a statue of [[San Gennaro]] is taken from its home within the church on a procession through the streets of Little Italy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/10/05/can-feast-san-gennaro-hold-its-catholic-and-italian-roots |last=Canta |first=Angelo Jesus |title=Can the Feast of San Gennaro hold on to its Catholic and Italian roots? |work=America |date=October 5, 2017}}</ref> |
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Most Precious Blood is home to several vibrant religious societies in addition to the Figli di San Gennaro, including: the Community of Sant Egidio, and the San Angelo Society.<ref name=osp/> Besides the strong Italian tradition, the Vietnamese congregation has also grown in recent years. The Church is home to the Vietnamese Arts and Learning Cultural Center. |
Most Precious Blood is home to several vibrant religious societies in addition to the Figli di San Gennaro, including: the Community of Sant Egidio, and the San Angelo Society.<ref name=osp/> Besides the strong Italian tradition, the Vietnamese congregation has also grown in recent years. The Church is home to the Vietnamese Arts and Learning Cultural Center. |
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The Saint Rocco of Potenza Society was originally founded in 1889 at the now demolished [[St. Joachim's Church (Manhattan)|St. Joachim's Church]] on Roosevelt Street. It then moved to [[St. Joseph Church, Chinatown (Manhattan)|St. Joseph Church]] on Monroe Street, but with the merger in 2015 of St. Joseph's with the [[Church of the Transfiguration, Roman Catholic (Manhattan)|Church of the Transfiguration]] on Mott Street, the Society is now based at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood.<ref> |
The Saint Rocco of Potenza Society was originally founded in 1889 at the now demolished [[St. Joachim's Church (Manhattan)|St. Joachim's Church]] on Roosevelt Street. It then moved to [[St. Joseph Church, Chinatown (Manhattan)|St. Joseph Church]] on Monroe Street, but with the merger in 2015 of St. Joseph's with the [[Church of the Transfiguration, Roman Catholic (Manhattan)|Church of the Transfiguration]] on Mott Street, the Society is now based at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stroccosociety.com/society.html |title=Saint Rocco Society of Potenza}}</ref> |
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Due to manpower shortages, in March 2014, the Franciscans withdrew from Most Precious Blood and it came under diocesan administration.<ref> |
Due to manpower shortages, in March 2014, the Franciscans withdrew from Most Precious Blood and it came under diocesan administration.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/priest-celebrates-mass-precious-blood-church-article-1.1708612 |last=Sandoval |first=Edgar |title=Franciscan priest celebrates last Mass at Little Italy's Most Precious Blood Church |work=Daily News |location=New York |date=March 3, 2014}}</ref> In 2015, the church became part of the parish of [[St. Patrick's Old Cathedral]]. Mass is celebrated at Most Precious Blood on Wednesdays and Sundays. In 2018, the parish rectory on [[Mulberry Street (Manhattan)|Mulberry Street]] was listed for sale.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.boweryboogie.com/2018/02/little-italy-church-rectory-hits-market-14m-development-site/ |title=Little Italy Church Rectory Hits the Market as $14M Development Site |work=Bowery Boogie |date=February 20, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720082341/https://www.boweryboogie.com/2018/02/little-italy-church-rectory-hits-market-14m-development-site/ |archive-date=July 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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During the [[Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy]], from 8 December 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to 20 November 2016, the Feast of Christ the King, was one of the sites of the [[Holy door|Holy doors]].<ref name=osp> |
During the [[Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy]], from 8 December 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to 20 November 2016, the Feast of Christ the King, was one of the sites of the [[Holy door|Holy doors]].<ref name=osp>{{cite web |url=https://oldcathedral.org/shrine-church-of-the-most-precious-blood |title=Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood |website=The Basilica of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral}}</ref> |
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==Architecture== |
==Architecture== |
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The church was designed by [[Schickel & Ditmars|William Schickel & Company]], who provided an Italian Franciscan style structure. The marble main and side altars are by Borgia Marble Works of New York. The interior is decorated in Neapolitan Baroque style. [[Donatus Buongiorno]] created thirty oil painting murals for the walls and ceiling. The building was renovated in 1995 by the Gargiulo Brothers Construction Company of Mount Vernon, to repair damage suffered from water leakage and general disrepair. The Church was re-consecrated by [[John O'Connor (cardinal)|Archbishop John Cardinal O'Connor]] on February 7, 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://oldcathedral.org/history-of-the-church-amp-community |title= |
The church was designed by [[Schickel & Ditmars|William Schickel & Company]], who provided an Italian Franciscan style structure. The marble main and side altars are by Borgia Marble Works of New York. The interior is decorated in Neapolitan Baroque style. [[Donatus Buongiorno]] created thirty oil painting murals for the walls and ceiling. The building was renovated in 1995 by the Gargiulo Brothers Construction Company of Mount Vernon, to repair damage suffered from water leakage and general disrepair. The Church was re-consecrated by [[John O'Connor (cardinal)|Archbishop John Cardinal O'Connor]] on February 7, 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://oldcathedral.org/history-of-the-church-amp-community |title=History of the Church & Community |website=The Basilica of Old St. Patrick's Cathedral |access-date=2017-12-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125094428/https://oldcathedral.org/history-of-the-church-amp-community |archive-date=2018-11-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nycago.org/Organs/NYC/html/MostPreciousBlood.html |title=Church of the Most Precious Blood |website=NYC Chapter of the American Guild of Organists}}</ref> |
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View along Baxter Street (2013)
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| 40°43′04″N 73°59′56″W / 40.717778°N 73.998902°W / 40.717778; -73.998902 | |
| Location | 113 Baxter Street, Manhattan, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | oldcathedral |
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| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of New York |
| Parish | St. Patrick's Old Cathedral |
The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in New York City. The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro. Located at 113 Baxter Street with an additional entrance on Mulberry Street, the Church of the Most Precious Blood is part of Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood. The Most Precious Blood parished merged with Old St. Patrick's Cathedral parish, and the two churches share priests and administrative staff.[1]
The parish of the Most Precious Blood was established in 1888 as a National Parish to serve the rapidly growing number of Italian immigrants in Lower Manhattan. Building of the church was begun by the Scalabrini Fathers around 1891. The Scalabrini Order built the foundation but ran out of funding. The Franciscans then took over the parish and completed the church building in 1904.[1]
Located just north of Five Points, it was in a rough neighborhood. In July 1898 Father Buonaventura Piscopo's efforts to combat immoral behavior in the area prompted death threats.
During the Feast of San Gennaro, which is held yearly in September, a celebratory Mass is held at the church on the September 19th the feast day of San Gennaro. After the Mass, a statue of San Gennaro is taken from its home within the church on a procession through the streets of Little Italy.[2]
Most Precious Blood is home to several vibrant religious societies in addition to the Figli di San Gennaro, including: the Community of Sant Egidio, and the San Angelo Society.[1] Besides the strong Italian tradition, the Vietnamese congregation has also grown in recent years. The Church is home to the Vietnamese Arts and Learning Cultural Center.
The Saint Rocco of Potenza Society was originally founded in 1889 at the now demolished St. Joachim's Church on Roosevelt Street. It then moved to St. Joseph Church on Monroe Street, but with the merger in 2015 of St. Joseph's with the Church of the Transfiguration on Mott Street, the Society is now based at the Shrine Church of the Most Precious Blood.[3]
Due to manpower shortages, in March 2014, the Franciscans withdrew from Most Precious Blood and it came under diocesan administration.[4] In 2015, the church became part of the parish of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. Mass is celebrated at Most Precious Blood on Wednesdays and Sundays. In 2018, the parish rectory on Mulberry Street was listed for sale.[5]
During the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, from 8 December 2015, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, to 20 November 2016, the Feast of Christ the King, was one of the sites of the Holy doors.[1]
The church was designed by William Schickel & Company, who provided an Italian Franciscan style structure. The marble main and side altars are by Borgia Marble Works of New York. The interior is decorated in Neapolitan Baroque style. Donatus Buongiorno created thirty oil painting murals for the walls and ceiling. The building was renovated in 1995 by the Gargiulo Brothers Construction Company of Mount Vernon, to repair damage suffered from water leakage and general disrepair. The Church was re-consecrated by Archbishop John Cardinal O'Connor on February 7, 1997.[6][7]
