X-mas celebrated in city
Archbishop Emeritus Bernard Moras leads midnight mass
Mysuru: Pomp and gaiety marked the celebrations of Christmas Festival today in various parts of the city. Several Churches, including St. Philomena’s Church on Ashoka Road, were specially decorated for the occasion, drawing the faithful in large numbers for the masses conducted in Kannada, English and Tamil languages.
Apostolic Administrator of Mysore Diocese and Archbishop Emeritus Bernard Moras led the prayers heralding the birth of Jesus Christ, at St. Philomena’s Church yesterday midnight.
Several rituals, mainly Bali Puja, was conducted at the crack of midnight, with the devotees singing songs in remembrance of the Jesus Christ, as Bernard Moras placed the idol of Jesus Christ in the specially built crib in the Church premises. The lamp was lit on the occasion, followed by a special message to mark the occasion, in the presence of Parish Priest Staney D’Almeida.
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