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Udupi, Aug 11: The sixth day novena prayers in preparation of the proclamation and Dedication of Our Lady of Veiankanni centre at Kalmady as a diocesan Shrine, was held on Thursday, August 11.

Fr Anthony Serrao, secretary, Catholic Board of Education, Diocese of Mangalore, conducted the novena prayers for the intentions of the married couple.

Fr Baptist Menezes, parish priest, Stella Maris Church, Kalmady, Fr Roy Lobo, assistant parish priest were the concelebrants on the occasion. The choir team was from Holy Rosary Church, Kundapura.

There will be a procession prior to the annual festival day on Sunday, August 14 from Karavali Junction to Our Lady of Velankanni Shrine. K Ragupathi Bhat will inaugurate the procession at 2.30 PM.

Feast of Our Lady of Velankanni, proclamation and dedication of Our Lady of Velankanni as a diocesan shrine and the golden jubilee celebration of Stella Maris Church, Kalmady will be celebrated on Monday, August 15.