Polish Catholics hold annual three kings procession

Members of St. Ferdinand and St. Ladislaus parishes processed down Belmont Avenue in Chicago during a three kings parade on Jan. 7, 2023. The annual event celebrates Epiphany when the three wise men visited the baby Jesus. The event started with a Mass at St. Ferdinand with Bishop Kevin Birmingham and ended with a Mass and blessing at St. Ladislaus. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Peter Gnoinski, pastor of St. Ferdinand Parish, leads the parade down Belmont Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Youth walk in the parade carrying banners representing their different organizations. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
St. Nicholas waves to onlookers from his sleigh. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman and little girl walk together down Belmont Ave in the parade. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A long line of people follow the three kings down Belmont Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman carries a flag displaying the three kings down Long Avenue. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Polish Catholics of all ages walk down Long Avenue to St. Ladislaus Church. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Men portraying the three kings ride on horseback. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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