Mangaluru: Feast of Relic of Saint Anthony- nine-day novena begins


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Mangaluru, Feb 6: The nine-day novena in preparation for the feast of Relic of Saint Anthony began with the hoisting of Saint Anthony’s flag at Milagres Church grounds on Wednesday, February 6.

The decorated Statue of Saint Anthony was taken in procession from Saint Anthony Ashram Jeppu to Milagres Church via Kankanady and Falnir. Many vehicles of devotees were taken in procession. Fr Anish, the Parish Priest of St Antony’s Cathedral Jeppu flagged off the rally.

Fr Paul Melwyn D’Souza, the superior of St Anne Friary Bejai hoisted St Anthony’s flag and offered the Holy Mass for the intention of Religious who are working for the Kingdom of God in various parts of the World. In his homily Fr Paul Melwyn said that the religious are the co-workers of Jesus Christ who have dedicated themselves for His cause.

Fr Onil D’Souza, the director of the shrine, led the first days of novena prayers. Fr Thrishan D’Souza, Joe Gonsalves, Vincent Mascarenhas, Stanley D’Cunha and more than thousand people were present on the occasion.

  

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  • Joe Gonsalves, Mangalore

    Thu, Feb 07 2019

    I am proud and happy to state that I have been a devotee of St. Antony for the past several decades. My mother-in-law and my wife were fervent attenders of St. Antony's devotions which are conducted every Tuesday and I too never miss this devotion. St. Antony has been great saint and several miracles have taken place in response to fervent prayers of the people. PRESENTLY FATHER ONIL AND HIS DEPUTE ES conduct the services ardently every Tuesday in the morning and evening.

    St. Antony's Ashram is housing more than four hundred poor and elderly people and caring for them with love. Well meaning people should come forward and help THIS GREAT CAUSE of helping the poor and the needy

    I appeal to the public to come forward and with helping hands to support this great case of CARING AND SHARING. Kudos to Father Onil and his deputees on theri excellent servics to the poor.

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