Media Release

Mysuru, Jun 11: The eighth day of the Novena devotion in preparation for the Annual Feast of St Anthony was prayerfully observed on Wednesday, June 11 at St Anthony’s Basilica, Dornahalli, Mysuru. A large number of devotees gathered to take part in the sacred celebrations, offering their prayers with deep faith and devotion.

The Eucharistic celebration for the day was presided over by Fr Naveen Kumar A, treasurer of MDES (Mysore Diocesan Educational Society).

The theme of the day, ‘Hope is the way to the Kingdom of God,’ focused on the importance of nurturing hope in spiritual journey. In his message, Fr Naveen briefly reflected on how hope acts as a guiding light, leading the faitful closer to God even in times of difficulty.

After the Holy Mass, the Novena prayers in honour of St Anthony were recited, invoking his intercession for the intentions of all present. The devotion concluded with the procession of the holy statue of St Anthony and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, leaving the faithful spiritually enriched and hopeful.