Christians take out flag procession

July 26, 2016 12:00 am | Updated 06:00 am IST - Thoothukudi:

Devotees taking out a flag procession in Thoothukudi on Monday.— Photo : N.Rajesh.

Devotees taking out a flag procession in Thoothukudi on Monday.— Photo : N.Rajesh.

With religious fervour, scores of Christians took out a procession here on Monday on the eve of a flag-hoisting ceremony as part of the annual feast festival of Our Lady of Snows Shrine Basilica.

The 434th edition of this festival is all set to begin with the flag-hoisting at 7.30 a.m. on Tuesday. Bishop of Thoothukudi Roman Catholic Diocese Rev. Fr. Yvon Ambroise would hoist the flag in the midst of worshippers opposite the Shrine Basilica.

The procession which was led by Rev. Fr. Lerin De Rose, Rector and Parish Priest of the Basilica commenced near the Holy Cross Chapel and parishioners proceeded through Peter Street, Manal Street, Emperor Street, Beach road and reached the Basilica. The pastors at the altar received the offerings. The 11-day feast festival would conclude on August 5, sources said.

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