La Festa · Our Italian Heritage

Italian Feasts

For over a century, the feste of Holy Saviour have carried the faith and culture of Italy into the streets of Norristown — with Mass, procession, music, and the table.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Sunday, July 19 · 10:00 AM Mass

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Honoured at our mission church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Feast Sunday, July 19 — 10:00 AM Mass at Mount Carmel Church.

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Il Santissimo Salvatore
Sunday, August 9 · 11:30 AM Mass

Il Santissimo Salvatore

Where Our Lord appeared as a young boy upon the mountain. Feast Sunday, August 9 — 11:30 AM Mass and procession.

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Madonna del Soccorso
Sunday, August 16 · 11:30 AM Mass

Madonna del Soccorso

Patroness — with San Calogero — of the Sciaccitani who came to Norristown from the town of Sciacca in Sicily. Feast Sunday, August 16 — 11:30 AM Mass, procession and Benediction.

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Please remember these important Feasts

  • Mass in honor of St. Donato · Sunday, July 26 — 9:30 AM
  • Mass in honor of St. Emedio · Sunday, August 2 — 9:30 AM

The Feast of Saint Emidio, patron of those who come from Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region of Italy, is also celebrated in our parish on the first Sunday of August at the 9:30 Mass, without a street procession in his honor.

“Viva il Santissimo Salvatore!”