By Michele McDonald Globe correspondent,October 2, 2015, 1:23 p.m.
Brothers Sean, 7, and Scott, 12, LaPointe, Lawrence, wear electric blue hats at the 92nd annual Feast of the Three Saints in Lawrence, MA. Michele McDonald for the Boston Globe/Globe Freelance
The Feast of the Three Saints draws thousands of people to downtown Lawrence for three days of music, food, celebration of Italian-American heritage, and traditions honoring St. Alfio, St. Filadelfo, and St. Cirino, Catholic brothers martyred in the third century. In the 20th century, immigrants from Sicily, who came to work in the textile mills of the Merrimack Valley, brought their faith and the festival with them.
Sean LaPointe (left), 7, and his brother Scott, 12, of Lawrence wore electric blue hats that helped light up the night at the 92d annual feast.
Andrew Perrault, 6, left, and his brother Matthew, 8, reacted to seeing his painted face.Michele McDonald for the Boston Globe
From left, Maria Maranto, Methuen, Diane DiFruscia, Gabby Faro, 11 and Cindy Faro, Dalem NH, sang "Sweet Caroline" while they waited for the marching bands and the torchlight procession of The Saint Alfio Society.Michele McDonald for the Boston Globe
The St. Alfio Marching Band finished playing the Cantata, a three-part hymn in honor of the Three Saints.Michele McDonald for the Boston Globe
Members of the Saint Alfio Society marched in a torchlight procession to honor the Three Saints, Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino during the Feast of the Three Saints. Michele McDonald for the Boston Globe/Globe Freelance
