Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 4: Inauguration of nine days novena of world-renowned St Anthony the wonder worker of Dornahalli, Mysuru was held on June 4. As the annual feast of St Anthony is around the corner, 9 days novena to the Saint began on May 4, 2023 in St Anthony's Basilica Dornahalli, Mysuru.

Fr Praveen Pedru, administrator, St Anthony's Basilica, Dornahalli welcomed the gathering, after which Dr Bernard Moras (Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Mysore) along with Alfred Mendonca (Vicar General, Diocese of Mysore), Fr Joseph PackiaRaj (chancellor), Fr N T Joseph (Rector), St Anthony Basilica, Dornahalli Fr Praveen Pedru (Administrator, St Anthony's Basilica, Dornahalli) inaugurated the Novena by hoisting the flag.

On the first day of the novena, the mass was celebrated by Dr Bernard Moras (Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Mysore) followed by the procession of the holy relic and benediction of the holy eucharist.

Multitude of devotees participated in the devotion.

The 9-day novena in preparation for the annual feast of St Anthony will go up to June 12. On June 13, Thursday, festival high mass will be at 10 am in Kannada celebrating by Dr Bernard Moras (Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Mysore).