Old-style Roman Catholic church built by the Italian immigrants from the neighborhood it serves. Really lovely ornately decorated interior.

Old-style Roman Catholic church built by the Italian immigrants from the neighborhood it serves. Really lovely ornately decorated interior.
Saint Anthony's is a beautiful church in the heart of Wilmington's Little Italy neighborhood. The neighborhood itself has changed over the years, and not necessarily for the better. The area is not as well-maintained as it was in the past, but many cities suffer the same fate. Their festival, held in June each year, attracts people from far and wide....
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No dislikes. I am not Catholic, but I have visited many times. It is open for tourists and visitors during the Italian Festival (week-plus long ethnic festival in the neighborhood around St. A's in June). Beautiful side chapels with statues of the saints, which are paraded around the neighborhood in the parade of the saints which is also part of...
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Every year this church holds a week long festival that they are known near and far for. It's a great cultural experience, giving a glimpse into the local Catholic Italian American lifestyle. The food is the real deal, they offer wine and beer, a carnival, music and a smattering of jewelry and other wares for sale. People watching is almost...
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Great Italian church, wonderful Italian festival. Warm friendly Italian people server wonderful homemade Italian food. GREAT Stations of the Cross during Lent.
The church itself is beautiful and St. Anthony's Italian festival in June is not to be missed. Something for everyone, great food and rides
Every early June for ~10 days Eats, Vino, Music ...
Built like a cathedral with mostly volunteer labor. Beautiful inside. It is the people that make this church so special.
Only been here during the Italian Festival, but is a beautiful church.
This Delaware icon is a throwback to the cathedrals of Italy. The church was built by volunteers over decades. It was originally established to settle the Italian immigrants to Delaware. Today, it is a central hub for all Delaware catholics.
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