Bondel: Shri Inayat Ali and Shri Padmaraj R. Poojary, General Secretary of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), visited St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel, on the occasion of the annual feast of St Lawrence.
Leaders seek blessings at St Lawrence Shrine
During their visit, Shri Inayat Ali and Shri Padmaraj R. Poojary sought the blessings and prayers of Most Rev Dr Ignatius D’Souza, Bishop of Bareilly, and Rev. Fr Basil Vas, Rector and Parish Priest of St Lawrence Church and Shrine, Bondel.
The visitors were warmly welcomed at the shrine and felicitated with shawls as a mark of honour and respect.
Candles lit before St Lawrence
As part of their visit, both leaders lit candles before St Lawrence and offered their personal intentions and prayers.
They entrusted their families, responsibilities and personal intentions to the intercession of St Lawrence, seeking his blessings and guidance.
Feast reflects faith and harmony
The visit took place as devotees gathered at the Bondel shrine for the annual feast celebrations.
The presence of the leaders and their participation in the prayers reflected the spirit of faith, goodwill and communal harmony associated with the feast.
The annual celebration at St Lawrence Church and Shrine continues to bring together people in prayer and fellowship, making the feast an important occasion for the local community.