Società Santa Fara di Cinisi attracted more than 300 guests to its annual dinner dance on Dec The theme of the event was “Building Bridges to Cinisi,” the town in Sicily to which many of the members trace their roots The gathering was attended by Cinisi Vice Mayor Aldo Ruffino; town Assessor Marina Maltese; and Padre Antonio Ortoleva Vice Consul General Marina Balestra also attended presenting the society with a congratulatory letter “Since there are very few Italian immigrants nowadays it’s important that the younger generation visit Italy and dignitaries from Italy visit our community,” says society President Carlo Vaniglia Tags Carlo Vaniglia Società Santa Fara di Cinisi The new home of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame is a beehive … Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Click here for details Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Procopio Di Maggio invited scores of family and friends to a banquet and organised a public fireworks display in the mafia-infested town of Cinisi I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice In a display worthy of the wedding scenes in The Godfather an elderly Sicilian mafia boss has infuriated the local mayor by throwing a lavish 100th birthday in his hometown Notorious criminal Procopio Di Maggio spared no expense with the 6 January celebrations inviting scores of family and friends to a banquet hall and organising a public fireworks display in the mafia-infested town of Cinisi Sul web le immagini della cerimonia per il compleanno centenario di Procopio di Maggio a Cinisi Il fratello di Peppino: "Provo tanta amarezza" Di Maggio – who is described by local media as “sprightly” despite his age - also spent a large part of his birthday receiving guests at his home with dozens of people waiting to pay their respects to the mafia don So overstated were the celebrations that the fireworks display could be seen as far away as Palermo’s Falcone-Borsellino Airport which is named after two famous prosecutors brutally murdered by Di Maggio’s mafia allies in the early 1990s The celebrations angered Cinisi mayor Giangiacomo Palazzolo not just because of the embarrassment of having a notorious mafioso flaunting his freedom but also because the party broke a strict ban on fireworks imposed across Italy over the festive period to limit air pollution Although he is believed to have retired from criminal activities and handed over the reins of Cinisi to a younger don Di Maggio was once one of the most feared mafia bosses in Sicily kidnappings and bloody murders in the 1970s Although the rest of jailed Riina’s closest allies are either dead Di Maggio remains the only member of the feared Corleonesi alliance to remain on the streets after being cleared of ordering 12 murders during the famous mafia Maxi Trial in the 1980s The coffin of mobster Vittorio Casamonica, 65, was paraded in a gothic horse-draw carriage on Thursday afternoon, while a hovering helicopter scattered rose petals from above and an orchestra played the theme music of The Godfather. Outraged anti-Mafia campaigners noted that the dead man was no hero but a prominent member of the Casamonica clan, which is mired in drug trafficking, racketeering and prostitution in the southeast of the Italian capital. Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies italian architect andrea maffei has shared images of his proposed church design for the sicilian town of cinisi the design comprises a large public square that allows for external congregation the church is defined by a single enveloping façade with a large bronze door providing access from the adjacent square the eye is drawn towards a large glazed window behind the altar while small perforations in the vaulted roof canopy allow shards of light to illuminate the church’s nave a more secluded setting behind the primary building features a shallow channel of water within which a large cross stands are linked via a long colonnaded portico that provides a continuous covered walkway to the church small perforations in the vaulted roof canopy allow shards of light to illuminate the church’s nave a long colonnaded portico provides a continuous covered walkway to the church name: church and parish design competition in cinisi (palermo)location: cinisi italyprogram: invited competition for a church and parishclient: arcidiocesi monrela CEIproject: andrea maffeistatus: competition entrydesign team: giuliano godoli davide cazzaniga / andrea maffei architects milan     liturgist: don roberto tagliaferritotal area: 8.76 sqmbuilt area: 2.63 sqmmaximum building height: 11 metersmaterials: stone AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style Andrea Maffei Architects has unveiled their entry for the Redemptoris Mater Church competition to design a new church complex in Cinisi, Italy Influenced heavily by religious iconography their design makes use of liturgical concepts to organize its spaces Exterior Rendered View. Image Courtesy of Andrea Maffei ArchitectsThe ceiling space flows down, with holes nuanced upward. This cover draws in light that increases in diameter from the front entrance to the altar. From the interior, it represents the tension of religious faith and from the exterior, references the nearby mountains. Exterior Rendered View. Image Courtesy of Andrea Maffei ArchitectsFollowing a master plan scheduled for the main course of Cinisi, the church defines a large square as a natural end to an upcoming, major road. At the center of the square, and in line with the road will be the statue of the Madonna Redemptoris Mater, flanked by a Corten steel bell To maintain the image of the church and for the functionality of the management of the shipyard a large parking lot is positioned in the back of the building The cultural and social significance of the church is amplified through its material choices. Contrasting the nearby buildings and square that are clad in stone, the church is covered in white concrete You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Vandemore Funeral Home (309) 944-1415 If unable to reach Vandemore Funeral Home at the number above Victor Dezkunskas:  (309) 235-0992 or  Janel Vandemore-Aper:  (309) 945-5823 Geneseo | Atkinson IL Serafino "Sam" Curcuru 61 of Geneseo and long time Geneseo business man died suddenly Friday Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday at St Visitation will be from 2 - 8 pm Monday at Vandemore Funeral Home LTD Geneseo; where a Scripture Service will be held at 8:00 pm Memorials may be left to the Serafino Curcuru Memorial Fund Italy the son of Saverio & Benedetta (Manzella) Curcuru Sam opened Sam's La Roma Pizza in 1969 which currently is still operated by the Curcuru family He later opened Sam's Ultimate Car Wash and Sam's Laundromat all in Geneseo He was very active in Geneseo rental property He had a strong work ethic that his family has inherited Survivors include: His Wife Jean 2 Daughters & Spouse Detta & Frank Palazzolo IL 1 Grandson Serafino Hayden Curcuru 1 Brother Salvatore Curcuru France 2 Sisters & Spouses Nina & Vito Palazzolo Italy He was preceded in death by his parents Our support in your time of need does not end after the funeral services.  Enter your email below to receive a grief support message from us each day for a year.  You can unsubscribe at any time A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Thursday 2024 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Memorials may be made in care of the family a daughter of Onofrio and Santa (Alfano) Leone She married Salvatore Randazzo on March 31 Mimma stayed home to raise her 3 children and always keep the house in order and got dinner on the table every night especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren Those left to cherish Mimma’s memory include her children and Damiano (Norine) Randazzo; grandchildren and Frank Leone; and several nieces and nephews Mimma was preceded in death by her husband and parents Condolences may be left for the family on Mimma’s tribute wall A fire broke out early Tuesday on the Italian island of Sicily near Palermo's airport The blaze, which started above the town of Cinisi, reached the edge of the Falcone Borsellino Airport, forcing authorities to halt all air traffic until 11 a.m., the airport announced on social media as pictures from the scene showed soaring flames near the airport perimeter Sicily has faced scorching temperatures, amid a powerful heat wave that has impacted much of Southern Europe. On the Italian island, the mercury reached 47.6C on Monday in Catania on the east coast, according to Italian newswire Ansa The sizzling heat threatening lives and fueling wildfires this summer would have been “virtually impossible” without man-made global warming, scientists said on Tuesday.  Grzegorz Braun’s actions have been condemned by both the Polish justice minister and the country’s equality minister Significant foreign aid cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in global health Researchers warn that decades of progress in HIV treatment and prevention could be undone “Europe cannot afford to remain reactive,” the European Commission will warn in strategy to be unveiled on Wednesday This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… Joseph (Joe) Vitale and Rosalia (Rosie) Anania were married in St Louis where he met and fell in love with Rosie who is also Sicilian They have 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren they relocated to Daytona Beach yet continue to drive to St they are inseparable and their devotion is an inspiration to all Their constant hand holding has earned them a well-deserved nickname Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device held by the CEI’s National Service for the Building of Worship incorporating strong liturgical elements – including custom religious artwork – focuses on a relationship between exterior and interior Read more about this proposal after the break Exterior Rendered View. Image Courtesy of Studio KuadraEach church-goer’s journey is carefully laid out with the figure of the Virgin Mary embracing the outdoors the liturgical elements of the church are laid out in narrative following a strong iconography in its orientation then from the portal to a large picture of the Virgin Mary; and vertically toward the light descending on the assembly the project follows a Christian logic in its arrangement Throughout the site are specially commissioned works of art a sculpture of the Madonna and a bas-relief on the portal depicting the ascension Società Santa Fara di Cinisi successfully lobbied the city of Chicago to name the stretch of road outside of their clubhouse on Addison Street Honorary Via Santa Fara di Cinisi The society was presented with an extra sign at the time The sign was installed in Sicily on July 10 during the Feast of Santa Fara “This was done to keep the lines of communication open between the town of our birth and the Cinisensi of Chicago,” says society President Carlo Vaniglia Società Santa Fara di Cinisi has been a beacon of italianità at Addison Street and Oleander Avenue in Chicago since the organization opened the doors to its social hall and chapel on the northeast corner of the intersection in 1985 The society’s light shines a little brighter now that the city has named Oleander from Addison to Waveland Avenue Honorary Via Santa Fara di Cinisi “We approached [36th Ward] Alderman [Nicholas] Sposato with the idea and he was more than happy to help,” says society President Carlo Vaniglia “We need to be proud of our heritage and show that pride in a visible way.” The distinctive brown signs that mark honorary ways in the city were installed at a May 16 dedication ceremony that was covered by a news outlet in Palermo “They also interviewed the mayor and city council members in Cinisi and they said how proud they were that we were maintaining our ties to our hometown,” he says “They promised to make an official visit to Chicago soon.” The society is donating an extra honorary street sign for display in front of the Cinisi City Hall Tags Carlo Vaniglia Santa Fara di Cinisi Società Santa Fara di Cinisi Living Stones is conceptually made up of “a large family of wiry stems, like a cloud of souls, a crowd of people huddled together,” that aggregate around a center core, the body of the church. These stems are not only aesthetic, but also serve practical purposes, as “chimneys, support to luminaries and radio, fixing for suspended canopies or mobile scenarios, exposition of Christian symbols, furnishing for the open air spaces, [and] microclimate control tools.” Courtesy of Tomas Ghisellini ArchitectsBetween the stems, a small village of buildings house classrooms, a mini guesthouse, and the parish hall, all of which are connected by various common spaces. Section of baptistryBetween the church and other buildings a long garden is symbolic of the Garden of Gethsemane with scattered olive trees representing the Passion of Christ Learn more about the project here News via Tomas Ghisellini Architects.