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Center for Brooklyn History
This exhibition was originally organized and published by the Brooklyn Historical Society.
Sacred Hearts: A Journey of Italian Catholics in the Borough of Brooklyn focused on the story of the first Italian Catholic parish in Brooklyn.
By examining that parish, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, the exhibition explored how early Italian immigrants brought their religion to Brooklyn and built a life and community centered around their Catholic faith. Featuring newspaper articles, historic photographs, letters and documents from the Sacred Hearts Parish archives, as well as a revered statue of Madonna Del Laura, the exhibit revealed the great strength, faith, and commitment of Italian Americans in downtown Brooklyn over the past 125 years.This exhibition was made possible through generous support from The Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
Sacred Hearts: A Journey of Italian Catholics in the Borough of Brooklyn focused on the story of the first Italian Catholic parish in Brooklyn.
By examining that parish, Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, the exhibition explored how early Italian immigrants brought their religion to Brooklyn and built a life and community centered around their Catholic faith. Featuring newspaper articles, historic photographs, letters and documents from the Sacred Hearts Parish archives, as well as a revered statue of Madonna Del Laura, the exhibit revealed the great strength, faith, and commitment of Italian Americans in downtown Brooklyn over the past 125 years.This exhibition was made possible through generous support from The Lily Auchincloss Foundation.