2011 Solemn High Mass in honor of the Virgin of Mercy ST ROCCO, Cleveland — From the archives of 2011. A Solemn Mass was celebrated on this very day, September 24, at St. Rocco Church on Cleveland’s west side. It was a Mass honoring Our Lady of Mercy, patroness of the Mercedarian Friars. The Order of Mercy was founded in 1218 by St. Peter Nolasco. The sacred ministers of the Mass were Fr. Michael Donovan…
