News & Pics: Stanley Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RD/CN)
Mangalore, May 7: The annual worship of Nantoor Cross, located at Bridgetine Convent at Nantoor, was held with reverence on Friday May 6.
Fr Joseph Martis, rector of St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, was the main celebrant of the Holy Mass held on the occasion along with Bendore parish priest Fr Peter Noronha, Fr Valerian D’Souza, Fr Denis D’Souza, Fr Alwyn Sequeira, Fr Santhosh Rodrigues, Fr Prakash, and Fr Wilson D’Souza.
A large number of laities including religious nuns were present at the worship.
Bridgetine Convent superior Sr Lilia Rodrigues thanked all for participating in the annual worship of the Holy Cross that was erected on Nantoor Hill here on April 28, 1935, by Bishop Victor Rosario
Fernandes in gratitude to the faithfulness of forefathers of Konkani Catholics in erstwhile South Kanara who survived the atrocities of Tipu Sultan for 15 years.