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Banner

Object number99.95.1 a-e

Datec. 1930

Mediumsilk; canvas; wood; brass

Credit LineGift of The Catholic Store

DescriptionBanner with two-part wood pole, brass stand, and silver tassel. Gold colored silk banner with canvas insert showing an image of San Antonia di Padova. The banner is mounted to a wood pole. The banner is adorned with silver fringe and silver and green trim and there is a decorative tassel. Banner has text and the San Antonio figure holds an angel in his arms and a bundle of lillies.DimensionsHeight x Width (a): 57 × 34 in. (144.8 × 86.4 cm)
Height x Width (a-d): 116 × 34 in. (294.6 × 86.4 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Text on banner "Societa Santonio Di Padova, Regina Coeli Church, N.S."
Label TextThe veneration of saints is an integral element of Italian American religious tradition. This banner honoring the life of Saint Anthony of Padua adorned Regina Coeli Catholic Church located in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh’s North Side. The banner was brought out for special occasions, including the annual festa, or feast day, in honor of Saint Anthony. Regina Coeli opened its doors in 1905 in order to accommodate the religious needs of Italian immigrants who had recently migrated to Manchester from downtown Pittsburgh. The church celebrated its last mass in 1992.

Related person Saint Anthony of Padua

Related institution Regina Coeli Catholic Church

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