In recognition of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, the 22nd Annual Blessing of the Bicycles ceremony taskes place online this year, with a special focus on bicycle messengers and delivery people and the essential role they play in supporting New York City.

The video below will be available at 11 am on Saturday, May 9.

This year’s online ceremony is open to all and will be led by The Reverend Patrick Malloy, Sub-Dean of the Cathedral, who will offer a blessing for the safety of all cyclists, particularly the delivery people and messengers whose labor is essential to the functioning of New York City.

Special thanks to:
Glen Goldstein
Kings County Pipes & Drums
Raymond Nagem, organist
And all who submitted photos including Tom Fedorek, Jackie Geyer, Ann Weinstock, April Greene, Clarence Eckerson, Jr., Caroline Davidson, Colleen Michael, Diana Vail, Edward Pino, Erin Mac, Greg Faranda, Jim Zisfein, Joe Slanika, John Patterson, Ken Koppelman, Kristina Maltoni, Langston James "Kimo" Goree VI, Liz Baum, Mark Trojanowski, Maureen Goldrick, Myles Lewis, Randy Tarrab, Roy Fischman, Stephanie Zaslow, Steve Scofield, William W. Northgrave