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Report : Veenal D’sa
Pics: Gladson Pais

The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes was celebrated at St Lawrence Minor Basilica, Attur with devotion and solemnity on February 11 2023.

A Large number of people gathered in front of the church. The celebration of the feast began with the Eucharistic mass at 5.00pm. The Holy mass was offered in the church garden. Rev. Fr. Alban Dsouza , director of the St Lawrence minor basilica was the main celebrant along with Fr. Roman Mascarenhas and Fr. Ashwin Rebello.

Rev. Fr. Alban Dsouza, in his homily highlighted the significance of the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The statue of Our Lady of Lourdes was taken in a procession in a decorated palanquin from the church garden. Devotees carried lightened candles with them and participated in the celebration and took the blessing of Our Lady of Lourdes. All the prayers and petitions were placed. The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes ended with much devotion.