Saint James Roman Catholic Church is located in Penns Grove, New Jersey. It belongs to the Camden Diocese Parish. The location of the church is available on Wikimapia.
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Relationship of Saint James to Italy
…One of the more important churches in the nearby provincial capital, Teramo, is the Chiesa di Maria Santissima dell’Annunziata more commonly referred to as Santuario Madonna delle Grazie (Mother of Grace Sanctuary). It was once a convent and dates back to the 12th century. The church houses many relics and works of art. On the main altar is a 15th century polychromatic wooden statue of the seated Madonna and Child. Each year on the 2nd of July Teramo hosts an annual celebration in honor of the Mother of Grace, its protectorate. The statue serves as the destination for pilgrims who leave offerings (ex voto) at Mary’s feet. A replica of Teramo’s statue of the Madonna was constructed in Italy in the mid 1920’s and shipped to the Saint James Roman Catholic in Penns Grove where it remains. The Penns Grove statue depicts the Madonna standing. Beginning 2 July, 1925 a festivity similar to the one in Teramo is held each year. During the celebration an outdoor procession takes place in which enthusiastic parishioners bid on the privilege of carrying the statue through Penns Grove.
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