Join us in celebrating our faith and culture!

Sunday, May 5, 2024
Mass celebrating Festa SS. Crocifisso in Ciminna

Mass at 10:30 AM in Italian

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

1101 23rd Ave

Melrose Park, IL

Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9, 2024
SS. Crocifisso and San Giovanni Bosco Society
ITALIAN FEAST

Save the Dates!

More details will be posted soon.

Shrine of

Our Lady of Guadalupe

1170 N. River Road

Des Plaines, IL

Newly Designed Marian Chapel Altar

We are pleased to share the exciting remodeling project of the Marian Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Your generosity, faith, and care for this sacred place will ensure that all pilgrims will have a worthy place to pray and come closer to God.

Marian Chapel - Present

Marian Chapel - Future

Donate Today - directly to Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Sponsorship Opportunities

We are looking for donations for the horse parade ~ furriata r'i torci, food vendors, vada participants, and company sponsors to post their banners at our event.

If you are interested in sponsoring our events, please call contact one of our executive members or complete this form.

Faith in Action

Participating and carrying the SS. Crocifisso and San Giovanni Bosco is a tradition handed down for many generations. It is a privilege and an honor passed on to us. Whether you are Italian or not, may your faith draw you to attend our event. We welcome everyone!

Join the men carrying the vada of SS. Crocifisso and/or San Giovanni Bosco.

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2023 Feast

Maryville & Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe - 1170 N River Road, Des Plaines, IL

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Thank you Anthony & Amanda Campo with Built Empowered Media for these photos and video.

View photos and videos from our past past events.

Our Story

In the fall of 2017, SS. Crocifisso Society and San Giovanni Bosco Society joined together as Societá SS. Crocifisso San Giovanni Bosco di Ciminna (Chicago). We hope to expand our reach and continue to extend our united society to new members. Anyone who is devote to the Holy Cross and to San Giovanni Bosco can be sponsored to join our society. We welcome you to participate in our wonderful non-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and maintaining the religious welfare of the Italian community in Chicagoland.

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Contact Us...

If you would like to know more about our non-profit organization, our events, or if you would like to join our society, please contact us.