Feast of saint Thomas: archbishop hoists flag at San Thome Cathedral

Archbishop Rev. George Antonyswamy blessed the flag of saint Thomas and then hoisted it at St Thomas Cathedral, San Thome on Wednesday, July 2 evening to signal the start of the annual feast of saint Thomas.

Parish priest Fr. Vincent Chinnadurai and brother priests and the laity were present at this ceremony.

Earlier, girls dressed all-white and carrying flower baskets and altar boys led a procession inside the church campus to the flagpole, carrying the flag.

There are special prayers and Holy Mass by guest priests daily, at the Cathedral, till Sunday.

On Saturday, there is a car procession in which the image of the saint will be set in a decorated car and drawn to the cathedral that evening.

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