News Updates
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St. Rocco's 82nd Annual Feast to be held in Malden, MA
on August 12th, 13th, 14th, 2011.
Neighborhood tradition continues in celebration of Saint Rocco. Italian fun, food and entertainment. Read more
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St. Rocco Society – Edgeworth Reunion Banquet
Saturday, May 7 2011 Anthony’s in Malden. 6:30 – 7:30 Cocktail Hour
7:30 Dinner. Join us for Dinner, Dancing, Raffle, and a Silent Auction. Music Provided by the fabulous Italian Band Ambrosiani Donation: $45.00 per person. For tickets please email us at stroccomalden@verizon.net
or call. Come and make a new friend or meet an old acquaintance!. Viva San Rocco! Download our flyer.
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Our December 2010 Newsletter is here!
We periodically publish the 'San Rocco Giornale' Newletters packed with information regarding our patron saint, San Rocco. Our newsletter also covers feature articles highlighting Italian American culture, information on the annual feast of Saint Rocco, cooking tips and more! Click here to view the latest issue!
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Our 2010 Feast Gallery is now online!
We've just finished uploading all of the photos for the 81st Annual Feast of St. Rocco. Thanks for helping us make this another great year and another great feast overall! Click here to see a few snapshots of this year's event.
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The Boston Post Gazette Covers
the 2010 St. Rocco's Feast!
Check out the following article recently published in the 8/13/10 edition of the Boston Post Gazette. Our story can be found on Page 5 of this edition now posted as a PDF on their website. Click on the thumbnail or the link to read more.
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2010 St. Rocco's Feast on Boston.com!
Our press release for this year's feast has been picked up and posted on the Boston.com.
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Our 2010 Banquet Photos are here!
We've just updated our 2010 Annual Reunion Banquet Gallery with a whole new set of photos from this year's event. Click here to view the gallery.
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All-new 'Abbondanza!' Cookbook
Introducing our all new Abbondanza! Cookbook, published in 2009 to celebrate 80 years of the St. Rocco Feast! It includes over 150 recipes and photos of “Feasts” from the past as well as articles detailing the history of the Feast. It's packed with St Rocco memories, and great recipes - a book to treasure for years to come. To place an order or for more information please contact Joyce Mover at joycem1953@aol.com.
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About Saint Rocco
Saint Rocco was born of noble parentage about 1340 A.D. in Montpellier, France. At birth it was noted that he had a red cross-shaped birthmark on the left side of his chest. As a young child, San Rocco showed great devotion to God and the Blessed mother. At an early age, his parents died leaving him an orphan under the care of his uncle, the Duke of Montpellier. Soon after, San Rocco distributed his wealth among the poor and took a vow of poverty. Read more
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