The Post Gazette

November 15, 1996

Albert A. Natale's gift to St. Leonard's Church
Life-size Bronze Relief of Saint Leonard Dedication

Boston, Massachusetts

The striking bronze has been permanently installed in the archway of the Prince Street side of the church. Inscribed under the inspiring bronze relief of Saint Leonard: “Through his preaching, the stations of the cross became a popular devotion now found in nearly every Catholic church.” This is followed by, “In the honor of the Natale family, Zaccria and Virginia ‘Moschella’ Natale, Helen, Adeline, Lillian, Vincent, Peter, Alfred, Henry, Alice, Mary, Zachary, Ernest, & Albert. Gift of Albert Natale.”

The life-size bronze relief of St. Leonard recently installed at St. Leonard’s Church, Boston’s North End, was created by the internationally noted sculptor, Richard Aliberti. The creative Aliberti is also noted for his arresting plaster wall hangings, functional furniture, and steel sculptures. His work is in the private collection of individuals in France, Israel, Italy and the United States. What’s more, many of his sculptures have been exhibited in galleries and museums. In recent years, Richard Aliberti established a gallery at 165 Salem Street, in the North End. The Aliberti Gallery serves as a showcase for his works – jewelry, photography, functional art and bronze and aluminum sculptures. A native of the Boston area, Aliberti attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Mass College of Art.

 

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