St. Rocco Patron Saint of Pain
Identifier
F.2005-08-0129
Date Of Production
August 29 1982
Abstract
Loosely assembled footage depicts a mass at Holy Rosary Parish and a celebratory procession to nearby Smith Park in honor of St. Roch, followed by coverage of a mass and picnic held in Grant Park on August 29, 1982 to welcome Joseph Bernardin as the incoming Catholic archbishop of Chicago. Various signs displayed at the Grant Park gathering read, “CHICAGO’S LITHUANIAN AMERICANS WELCOME ARCHBISHOP BERNARDIN,” “ET LUUUV’S BISHOPFEST,” and “GOD LOVES DIVORCED CATHOLICS.” Concluding footage briefly depicts a mass held at Holy Name Cathedral.
Format
Super 8
Extent
100 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Mag Stripe
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Print
Subject
Preservation Sponsor
Related Collections
Related Places
Main Credits
Stamets, Bill (is filmmaker)
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