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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru/Udupi

Mangaluru/Udupi, Dec 24: A large number of faithful attended the Christmas Eve Mass at churches in and around the city on Friday December 24.

With Covid pandemic around, Masses were held with discipline adhering to Covid-19 guidelines and maintaining social distance.

Beautiful lights, and stars and sparkling decorations could be seen in churches everywhere celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Rosario Cathedral

Milagres Church, Mangaluru

Holy Cross Church, Cordel

Holy Rosary Church, Alangar

Chapel at Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Deralakatte

St Vincent Ferrer Church, Valencia

St John the Evangelist Church, Pangla

Holy Redeemer Church, Belthangady

Carol singing, vibrant cribs and attractive Christmas trees filled the air with much festivity.

Udupi

Christmas Eve was celebrated following the Covid guidelines amid the pandemic scare.

Bishop of Udupi diocese Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo celebrated the feast Mass at Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur. A tableau depicting the birth of Jesus Christ was showcased by the parishioners.

Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur

Fr Valerian Mendonca, rector, Milagres Cathedral, Fr Joy Andrade, assistant parish priest and other priests were present.

Several churches were decaorated and lit up with the lightings. Cribs were created by the youths in church premises.