The St. Rocco Festa is held every August in Fred Taddeo Park located in Center Twonship, PA. 2020: The year of COVID-19, the pandemic that affected the world, changed our 'normal', and altered what should have been a vibrant and historical celebration of our 95th San Rocco Festa.

What is San Rocco Festival?

A three-day religious celebration held annually in August that includes a festival, church service, family procession, and traditional Italian Tarantella, the "baby doll dance." It honors San Rocco, born into a wealthy French family in the 14th century, who distributed his wealth among the poor, took a vow of poverty, ...

Why do we pray to Saint Rocco?

Rocco, invoking his powerful intercession for good health and protection. For those who are praying for the people impacted by and suffering from coronavirus: ... Many Catholics are saying a Novena prayer to St. Rocco, who has been venerated for centuries as the protector against the plague and all contagious diseases.