Dornahalli, Mysore: As the Annual Feast Of St Anthony the wonder worker is around the corner, 9 days Novena to the Saint began on 04 May 2023 in St Anthony’s Basilica Dornahalli, Mysore.
Most Rev. Dr Bernard Moras, Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Mysore inaugurated the new religious stall of the basilica with Rev. Fr N.T Joseph, Rector, St Anthony Basilica, Dornahalli and Rev. Fr Praveen Pedru, Administrator, St Anthony’s Basilica, Dornahalli.
Inaugurated Novena by hoisting the flag by Most Rev.Dr Bernard Moras, Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Mysore along with Rev. Fr N.T Joseph, Rector, St Anthony Basilica, Dornahalli and Rev. Fr Praveen Pedru, Administrator, St Anthony’s Basilica, Dornahalli with Fr James Dominic, Fr Pakiya raj Fr Vijay Kumar, Fr Avinash, Fr Praveen Kumar,
Fr Clifford, Fr Christopher.
Fr Charles On the first day of the novena, the mass was celebrated by Most Rev.Dr Bernard Moras, Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Mysore.
Procession of the holy relic was organised soon after the mass and benediction of the holy eucharist was conducted.
A multitude of devotees participated in the devotion.
The 9-day novena in preparation for the annual feast of St Anthony will continue until 12 June 2023. On 13 June 2023 Tuesday, the festive high mass will be at 10 am in Kannada celebrated by Most Rev.Dr Bernard Moras, Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Mysore.