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photo courtesy of Harry Connolly
The architectural features of St. Leo's
follow an Italianate Style dominated by intricate
brickwork, arches and pediments,
a campanile, a second floor entrance (piano nobile) and other Italianate
characteristics.(Click
on link below to view)
St.
Leo's Architecture
Written
Records
In celebration of the 100th anniversry of St.
Leo's Church, a genuinely remarkable history of the church,
replete with memorable details and vintage images, was
published. Its title:
The Church
of St. Leo The Great, 1881-1981.
The complete
contents of this monumental work are offered through
the links below:
| Front
Cover to Page 20 |
The earliest days of the church through
World War I, including the building of the church,
the Baltimore fire, the Pallotine era and the beginnings
of the orphanage. |
| Pages
21 through 50 |
From the 20's through the 40's, including sports teams, festivals,
the Depression, the building of the school, World
War II, the refurbishing/repainting of the church,
threats to the school and the resurgence of the neighborhood. |
| Pages
51 through 80 |
Current status (through 1981), lists of nuns and priests
who served the parish, family photos (Iacoboni, D'Alesabdro,
Lombardi, Cipolloni, DiLielloCuneo, Matricciani,
Scelsi, DeNittis, Palumbo, Julio, Giamonna, Dell'Uomo,
Vaccarino...and many more). |
| Pages
81 through 100 |
Sponsors' and patrons' ads, more family photos. |
| Pages
101 through End |
Sponsors' and patrons' ads and pictures, lists of donors, more |
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The concept of this book was developed
and executed by Frank C. Mirabile Sr.of Welch, Mirabile & Co,
Inc.. The administrative details were coordinated by
Michael F. DiLiello, Sr., researchers
and writers were David L. Spevey, Marian
Mirabile, Francis C. Broccolino, Bernard C. Curtis And
Louis Boeri. Secretarial assistants were: Anna
Cuneo, Teresa Cuneo, Tina Milio And Judy
Hanford. Printed by Schmitz Press on 70 Lustro Offset Dull
paper and bound by Graphic Arts Finishing,
Baltimore
Cover and end sheet photos copyright 1981 Tadder/Baltimore
In
celebration of the 120th anniversary of St. Leo's
Church, yet a second remarkable history of the
church, again with many memorable details and vintage
images not included in the first volume (see above),
was published.
Its title:
Celebrating
120 Years of History and Heritage
1881 - 2001
Nancy
Azzaro served as Chairman of the Committee that
developed and published this book. Without her
-and them - that book simply
would not exist.
The
complete contents of this volume are
offered through the links below:
|
Pages 51 to 60
Family Histories: Rinaldi,
Russo, Sergi, Tamaso, Trevisonno, Vitilio;
Fr. Mike
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Pages
101 to 110
Supporters, Sponsors, Lazzati,
Mannetta-Poma, Marsili Family Pictures; Lodge
Presidents/Officers |
|
Pages 151 to 160
Comprehensive List of All Patrons' Names;
Acknowledgements to those who contributed
to the book's creation; Ingrao family
pictures; Crest of Saint Leo |
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Pages 11 to 20
Letters;
brief history of Church; Church restorations
and redecoration |
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Pages 61 to 70
Programs, Events,
Organizations; Pope Leo XIII; List of Nicknames
in Neighborhood |
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Front Cover |
Pages 21 to 30
Choir; ushers;
Installation of statue; Pandola Center; Societies |
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Pages 71 to 80
Memoir of Andy
Lioi, St. Leo's School;Apicella's;
Friday night movies; Luigi D'Adamo; The Projects;
Sons of Italy |
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Memorabilia |
The
Pente Memoirs
The Baltimore Sun - December, 1897 -"Beautiful
Saint Leo's" (this article includes a detailed
description of the interior of the Church
The Oldest of Church Records
The following are provided courtesy of The Maryland
State Archives and through the generosity of Michael
DiCicco
Photos
and Slideshows
View slideshows
and photos of:
| The 2011 May Procession |
| The 2010 St. Anthony Festival |
| St. Leo's In the 50's |
| The 2011 St. Anthony
Festival |
| From the 30's to The 50's at St. Leo's |
| Cookbook:
Recipes from St. Leo's Parishioners,1940's |
| Click here |
The Church
Interior
The statues, icons, mosaics, plaques
, stained glass and other religious artwork in St.Leo's Church are numerous
and many relect the spiritual yet personal relationships parishioners
have
had over the years with individual saints. In addition
to pictures of these statues, other sacred images are shown for each saint
as well as substantial information about their lives. (Click
on links below to view)
Saint Gerard
St.Leo The Great
St. Rita of Cascia
St. Anthony
St. Lucy
St. Gabriel
Padre Pio
St. Theresa
St.
Anne and St. Martin
St. Elias
St. Rocco
St. Jude
St. Frances Cabrini
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Francis Xavier
St. Joseph
Sacred Heart
Purgatory
Bas Relief
Stations
of the Cross
Stained Glass
The Altar
The Organ
The Rose Window
Plaques and Memorials
Page 1
Brunetto
Bruni
Cardegna
Carozza
Cippoloni And Matriccianni
Cricchio And Bonifazi
Diliello And D’Apice
Giovanni Matriccianni
Jay Matricciani
Jeanetta
Lamberti
Macciocca
Manetta
Matricciani And Corasiniti
Pica
Plowden
Poggi
Rapisarda
Silvana
Societies
St Gabriel Society
Thompson
Tirocchi And Iannarelli
Veterans
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Page 2
Blatterman
And Donahoo
Camillo Iacoboni
Diliello, Lozzi, Bruno, D'Apice
Iannatuono
Iwancio
Kennedy And Spada
Kidewell And Sergi
Lazzati
Malusa
Morgana Barone
Sergi,Weaver, Castagna
Serafini
Siciliano And Toomey
St Gabriel Congregation
Tirocchi
Veterans Sign
Vince Pompa
WWII Veterans |
Page 3
A I A C
Angellozzi Plate
Angellozzi Statue
Baptismal Font
Baptismal Font Inscription
Bruni Statue
Bruni Plate
Cossentino
Cossentino Picture
Doccolo
Ferraro And Mezzanotte
Flamini
Guerriero
Italy
Lancelotta
Molino
National Register
Plowden
Russo |
Page 4
Tapestry
Veteran’s Gate (Pompa)
Rectory Restoration (Matricciani)
Painting of Good Shepherd
Harry and Eleanor Stein
WWI Veterans
Manganello Family (chair)
Azzaro and Jeppi Families
(Candleholder)
Ficca, Celano and Cerro Families
Nicholas and Concetta Lombardi
Anthony Seltzer
Silvana Family
Mark Ratini |
Banners, Paintings and other Artwork
The Bell Tower
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