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Exclusive pics by Rajtilak Naik from Se Cathedral, Goa
April 15, 2006 - 3-30 am IST
On Good Friday every year, a unique procession called the 'Procession of the Black Capes' is organized in the Se Cathedral in Old Goa.
Its salient feature is its being led by a group of canons - a special group of senior priests with no younger priests being eligible - who are dressed in full black attire.
After all, black signifies the pain, the agony and the death of Jesus Christ.
This is the only procession of its kind taking place in Goa. Many years ago, a similar procession was being held in Rome, Italy.
The faithful are seen venerating the statue of Christ
The huge statue of Christ outside the Se Cathedral is a centre of devotion
The Mass in progress
Canons, a group of senior priests, dressed in black
Our man on the spot, Rajtilak Naik, did not miss any important part of the event.
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