Ninth day of devotion preceding the annual feast of St Anthony held at Dornahalli, Mysore

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Mysuru, 12 Jun 2025: The ninth and final day of the Novena devotion leading up to the grand Annual Feast of St Anthony was held with deep spiritual fervour on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at St Anthony’s Basilica, Dornahalli, Mysore. The devotion drew a large gathering of the faithful, all united in prayer, thanksgiving, and anticipation of the upcoming feast.

 

The Eucharistic celebration was led by Fr Maria Xavier, parish priest of Infant Jesus Church, Pushpagiri.

 

 

The theme for the day was “Hope builds a community of the new commandment,” centering on love, unity, and mutual care.

 

Following the celebration of the Holy Mass, the faithful joined in the Novena prayers to St Anthony, lifting their intentions and petitions with great faith. The final day of the Novena concluded with the Procession of the Holy Statue and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, marking a spiritually fulfilling end to the nine-day journey of devotion.