The Saint Ciro Society will be celebrating this memorable occasion on Saturday. January 31st. The Saint Ciro Society was founded in 1898 by Italian immigrants. many of whom came from the small town of Marineo in the Province of Palermo. Saint Ciro is the patron saint of Marineo and it was only natural that these immigrants would dedicate their association to the Saint to whom they were so devoted. In time. the Saint Ciro Society became the place where these immigrants could go and not feel isolated by language barriers and discrimination. It was a touch of home in a far away place. As time passed. enough money was raised to make it possible to buy a site where they could go and feel accepted and share their experiences of living in a foreign land with their fellow "paisans." Eventually. a chapel was built where Saint Ciro could be venerated.
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