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Discover the center of our italian Culture in the greater springfield area
Welcome to the St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy in America.
Our Story
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In the Beginning: All'inizio
In 2022, a group of passionate Italians from Springfield came together with a shared vision of creating a group where people could come together to celebrate and learn about our Italian culture. With determination and hard work, St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy was born.
Our Community: La Nostra Comunita'
Our Italian community is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to have built a community of business owners, professionals, artists, performers, educators, and supporters who share our passion for promoting our Italian cultural understanding and appreciation.
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Our Accomplishments: Le Nostre Realizzazioni
Since our officially founding in 2023, St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy has hosted countless cultural events, music and art exhibitions, and educational programs. We have also collaborated with many local organizations to support our goal in promoting our Italian Culture. We have brought back Italian Feasts and processions, Columbus Day celebrations, and periodic Italian Masses. We have also established an annual Italian Gala to celebrate our Italian community every October.
St. Padre Pio feast: Sunday september 22
Mass for St. Padre Pio
We will gather at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 123 William Street in Springfield's South End for Mass at 10:30AM. The Mass will feature the blessing of our new life-size statue of Saint Padre Pio which was just shipped in from Naples Italy. All are welcome to join us for this historic Mass.
Procession
Immediately following the Mass, the statue of St. Padre Pio will be carried through the streets of the South End, starting at around 11:30AM in front of the church. We will be accompanied by the faithful as well as an Italian marching band.
Feast Lunch
The procession will conclude at the Italian Club at 13 Winthrop Street in Springfield's South End. The Sons & Daughters of Italy will offer a free light lunch to the faithful, along with a cash bar for beer and wine.
Support St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy
As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the support of our community to continue our mission. Donate today to help us continue to promote cultural understanding and appreciation.
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Christopher Columbus Award: Italian American Citizen of the Year: Giuseppe Polimeni
Giuseppe Polimeni, a native of Calabria, Italy, is the former Italian Honorary Vice Consul in Springfield
Italian American Elected Official of the Year: Sheriff Nick Cocchi
Sheriff Nick Cocchi is the Sheriff of Hampden County
Italian American Public Servant of the Year: Fr. Robert White, CSS
Father Robert White CSS is the pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Springfield
Italian American Business Person of the Year: George Tazzini
George Tazzini of Tazzini Funeral Home in Springfield
Italian American Veteran of the Year: Mario Fiore
Mario Fiore served in the US Army during World War II, and recently turned 100 years old.
St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy Events & ticket
Italian Gala Sponsorship
Italian Gala Sponsorship
Italian Gala Sponsorship
Our Italian cultural activities and events which we host are made possible because of the generosity of our sponsors. Please consider sponsoring our 2nd Annual Italian Gala!
2nd Annual Italian Gala
Italian Gala Sponsorship
Italian Gala Sponsorship
Our second annual Italian Gala will be held on Saturday 12 October at the Sheraton in Springfield. Please go to our ticket page to purchase a ticket today!
Italian Gala Advertising
Italian Gala Sponsorship
Italian Gala Advertising
Each guests at our Italian gala will receive a program booklet. Please consider advertising your company or organization to show your support to our Italian community!
Donate for a Statue of St. Padre Pio
St. Padre Pio
Pio of Pietrelcina (born Francesco Forgione; 25 May 1887 – 23 September 1968), widely known as Padre Pio, was an Italian Capuchin friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church, celebrated on 23 September. St. Padre Pio is the namesake and patron of the Springfield 3013 chapter of the Sons & Daughters of Italy. We are looking to purchase a life size statue of him for our club and for religious processions. Please consider contributing to helping us buy our statue! Grazie!
Celebrating Italian culture: A Vibrant Photo Collection of St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy
Donate to St. Padre Pio 3013 Sons & Daughters of Italy
Join us in fostering cultural appreciation and community engagement through your generous contribution. As a 501(c)8 all donations made to us are tax deductable.
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National: Sons & Daughters of Italy
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Massachusetts: Sons & Daughters of Italy
The Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, formerly the Order Sons of Italy in America (Italian: Ordine Figli d’Italia in America, OSIA), is the largest and the oldest Italian American fraternal organization in the United States. It was founded on June 22, 1905, by Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro to help assimilate Italians into American society during the immigration boom of the early 20th century.
Massachusetts: Sons & Daughters of Italy
Sons & Daughters of Italy: Commission for Social Justice
Massachusetts: Sons & Daughters of Italy
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is one of the many state organizations of the National Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America. We are part of the oldest, largest and most geographically represented organization of Americans of Italian heritage in this country. The National Lodge was organized in New York in 1905. The Grand Lodge of
The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts is one of the many state organizations of the National Order Sons & Daughters of Italy in America. We are part of the oldest, largest and most geographically represented organization of Americans of Italian heritage in this country. The National Lodge was organized in New York in 1905. The Grand Lodge of Massachusetts was chartered in 1914 and encompasses Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
Sons & Daughters of Italy: Commission for Social Justice
Sons & Daughters of Italy: Commission for Social Justice
Sons & Daughters of Italy: Commission for Social Justice
The Commission for Social Justice® (CSJ) is the anti-defamation arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA), the biggest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian descent in the United States.
- The CSJ was founded in 1979 to fight the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the entertainment, advertisin
The Commission for Social Justice® (CSJ) is the anti-defamation arm of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America® (OSDIA), the biggest and oldest national organization for men and women of Italian descent in the United States.
- The CSJ was founded in 1979 to fight the stereotyping of Italian Americans by the entertainment, advertising and media industries.
- Protect and defend Columbus Day and the Italian hero Christopher Columbus
- The CSJ conducts campaigns at both the community and the national levels that support cultural and social issues of importance to Italian Americans. (Legislation, commemorative stamps, Columbus Day/Heritage Month, etc.)