Blessing of the Sneakers

Name: Blessing of the Sneakers
Start: 2026-10-31T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-31T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church

Sat 31 Oct · 17:30–18:30

Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, Park Avenue 990, 10028, Manhattan

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A special blessing held during a church Mass on the evening before the New York City Marathon. Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church invites runners and everyone taking part in the Marathon to receive a special blessing at the Mass. It is a chance for participants to gather and be blessed before race day.

Written by a model, sources: ignatius.nyc

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Saint Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church is in New York City’s Manhattan.

Park Avenue 990, 10028

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