The Society of Santa Maria Maddalena is the oldest Italian-American fraternal organization in Connecticut. Immigrants to Wooster Square from the town of Atrani in the Amalfi region of Italy founded the Society of Santa Maria Maddalena on May 1, 1898. Named for their town’s patron saint, this mutual aid society assisted Atrani immigrants with housing, employment, English translating, and legal matters. Over the years, the society’s purpose has become more community oriented, supporting charities and organizations. During the week of July 22, a replica of the original statue of the saint, which was brought to the United States in 1914, is carried through the streets of Wooster Square.