In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh a large crowd took part this morning in the Eucharistic liturgy for the centenary of the Mary Matha shrine in Gunadala, in the diocese of Vijiawada. The liturgy – the heart of three days of celebrations – was presided by the Apostolic Nuncio in India.
“The work begun by those missionaries is now carried on by the new generations of Christians that they baptised,” explained the bishop of Vijayawada.
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