abstracted from
Italo-Americans of Rhode Island
An Historical and Biographical Survey of the Origin, Rise and
Progress of Rhode Islanders of Italian Birth or Descent
by Ubaldo U. M. Pesaturo, second edition
Visitor Printing Co., Providence, R.I.: Copyright, 1940
p. 23.
"FEDERAL HILL ITALIAN BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Federal Hill Italian Baptist Church was organized by Mimi C.
Marseglia, Ferdinando Coppola, Eugenio Cilento, Antonio Norcia,
Michele La Fauci, Antonio Feola and others.
The first edifice was dedicated in 1904 on Dean street. Its first
missionary and founder of the work was Rev. Mimi C. Marseglia. As a
church it was organized by Rev. John Di Tiberio in 1919. The new
edifice on Knight and Tell streets was dedicated in 1924 by Rev. John
Di Tiberis.
During its existence, the Federal Hill Italian Baptist Church has had
five pastors. The first was missionary Rev. Mimi C. Marseglia who
served up to 1909; Rev. Angelo Peruzzi, served up to 1913; Rev. John
Di Tiberio served up to 1929; Rev. Enrico Re served up to 1936; Rev.
John Di Tiberio was again called by the congregation in 1936 and is
still serving to the general satisfaction of its members.
The church has a large congregation and a flourishing Sunday School.
There is also a very active Young People's Society.
Santo Cardullo is the church moderator; Stellario Savasta, treasurer;
Andrea Cerullo, recording secretary; John M. La Fauci, financial secretary.
During his long pastorate, Rev. Di Tiberio has proven himself to be
an able leader and an executive of force and ability. He is known
throughout Federal Hill as one of the most active pastors that ever
labored here, and his devotion to his work has brought him the
admiration and love of his congregation."