Nonna Romana Sciddurlo’s Saint Joseph Bread Rolls

Many Italians in America have maintained the beautiful tradition of making an altar to honor Saint Joseph, the patron saint of Sicily. The first altars were created to give thanks for a rainstorm after a very long drought, which had caused intense famine throughout Sicily. As the rain fell and nourished the people, they began to make altars full of food to show their gratitude to Saint Joseph. Over the years, the altars have become more and more ornate, involving breads made into intricate