Mangaluru: The annual feast of Infant Jesus, Bikarnakatte, was inaugurated on Jan 4 at 5 pm with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and the hoisting of the flag in the shrine premises. Rev. Fr Charles Serrao, Superior of the monastery, conducted the prayer service. Roy Castelino, the PRO of the Mangalore Diocese hoisted the flag along with Fr Charles and Fr Rovel, the Shrine Director, thus commencing the festal celebrations. Corporators Keshawa, Naveen, A-C Vinaya Raj as well as Lawrence D’Souza, in charge of District Congress Labour Cell and Social Worker Nagaraj K Bikarnakatte were present on the occasion. The feast includes nine days of novena from Jan 5 to 13. The feast shall be solemnised on Jan 14, 15 and 16.
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