Thursday, September 18, 2025

San Prospero Feast Day 2025 Photos

Below are the photos for September 7, 2025's San Prospero Feast Day.  We were blessed (pardon the pun) to have Blessed Carlo Acutis, an Italian Catholic teenager, canonized by Pope Leo XIV, at St. Peter's Square, earlier in the day.  Saint Carlo Acutis was an Italian Catholic teenager known for his devotion to the Eucharist and his use of digital media to promote devotion to the Eucharist.  To learn more, go to LINK.

In the meantime, enjoy these photos and hope to see you next year!  (Credits: The first three photos were taken inside of St. Rocco's Church by Sharon Paoletta Harwatt, Michele Girardi's (1880 - 1958) grandniece.  The remainder were taken at the Hall.  Thanks to Linda Gianvito Santosuosso.)




History Presentation:  Michele Girardi, born 1880 and died 1958, is related to many of Faetani and Cellese guests who came to the dinner.  He arrived at a time when the neighborhood had the name brick town, from all the bricklayers & saved bricks stacked everywhere!  He built three churches, including St. Rocco on Fulton Road, which still stands today.  His house, which he also built, is just down the street.  He and his wife had at least five children who filled the house.  Pictured on the right is Linda Gianvito Santosuosso.










Friday, July 25, 2025

San Prospero Feast Day September 7, 2025 - Invitation

Ciao Faetani - I Mei Carissimi Amici!

Please join us to honor San Prospero, share memories and a Sunday meal!

San Prospero Feast Day Mass and Luncheon - September 7, 2025

9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Rocco Church followed by Luncheon at St. Rocco Hall

(Located at 3205 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44109) 

The cost is $40 for adults.  No charge for children 10 and under.

Please stay after mass for a group photo on the altar steps.

Santo’s Restaurant will cater the event.  Menu: cavatelli, chicken, salad, rolls/butter, desserts, coffee, soft drinks.  A complimentary bottle of wine will be provided for each table.  Feel free to bring additional beer and wine for your party/guests/family.  No alcohol will be sold at the dinner.

Send your reservation check to Linda Santosuosso 1281 W. 70th St., Cleveland, OH 44102 no later than August 15, 2025.  You may also submit electronic payments with Venmo at@Cara-Foutty.  Please include your family name and number attending with the payment.  The caterer will need an accurate count of those attending.  Please be considerate and mail in your reservations on time.  Thank you!

Ciao,

Linda Santosuosso, Sharon and Harry Harwat, Lucia and Mike Pavia (Emeritus)

P.S.  Please follow up with Linda by text (440-227-9209) or call Linda to ensure your check was indeed delivered.  Mail can be so “iffy” lately.  If you can be at Mass for any reason, please join us for dinner.  Grazie!