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Annual Picnic

Sunday

July 27, 2025

More Details coming soon!

2025 Feast SS. Crocifisso and San Giovanni Bosco

Maryville & Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe

1170 N River Road, Des Plaines, IL

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We hope you will join us at our next event!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Examples of Sponsorship of our feast include donations for the horse parade ~ furriata r'i torci, entertainment, food vendors, flowers, fireworks.

If you are interested in making a donation, sponsoring an upcoming event, being a food vendor, participating with your company's banner, carrying the vada, or showing another sign of support and faith, please 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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Newly Designed Marian Chapel Altar

In the spring of 2024 Marian Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe was remodeled once again placing SS. Crocifisso di Ciminna at the front altar providing a beautiful sacred place for all pilgrims to pray and come closer to God.

Marian Chapel - Feast Day 2024

View photos and videos from our past events.

A glimpse to the past

Thank you, Greg Cilano, for sharing your father's copy of the Crucifix di Ciminna 1956 Ad Book. What an amazing piece of our Chicago Ciminna history!

Crucifix di Ciminna was a Mutual Benefit Association that began in 1906. We know it existed at least through 1956 which is the year of their Golden Jubilee promoted with this ad book. Within these pages are the names of each member of the association by lodge and advertisements from local Chicago businesses.

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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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.