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In Edmonton, there is only one Parish where most of the religious services are in Italian.  Prior to the establishment of an Italian Parish, religious services were held occasionally at the General Hospital Chapel and, later on, in the basement of the Sacred Heart Church.  In 1959 the Scalabrini Fathers established the Santa Maria Goretti Parish in Edmonton.

The feast day of the patrona, Santa Maria Goretti Day, is probably the best established event celebrated by the Italian community in Edmonton.  Besides the Mass and procession, which consists of churchgoers carrying the statue of the saint and singing religious songs around the block, there is a picnic with games for children.

Related Links

• Il Congresso Article:  Insediamento Italiano In Edmonton Un Progetto Di Ricerca Storica 
  This article is about the Italians Settle in Edmonton:  Historical Resource Project formed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Santa Maria Goretti Church with the objective of writing the history of Italians in Edmonton and vicinities.
   
• Il Congresso Article:  Il Centro Santa Maria Goretti Deventera 'Realta'
  This article discusses how the new project of Santa Maria Goretti Centre becomes reality after being approved by the Archbishop MacNeil and City Hall.
   
• Il Congresso Article:  Il 25mo di Sacerdozio di Padre Augusto
  This article commemorates 25 years of priesthood for Father Augusto Feccia, describing his life and mission at various churches around North America before coming to Edmonton, in 1979.
   
• Il Congresso Article:  Un Compositore Alla Ribalta
  Fiore Vecchio presents his composition "Messa Solenne"(Solemn Mass) at Santa Maria Goretti Church.
   
• History of Santa Maria Goretti Parish, Edmonton

• Feast Day of Santa Maria Goretti

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