BULACAN Gov. Daniel Fernando on Friday joined the Diocese of Malolos in welcoming the fifth Philippine visit of the Pilgrim Relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary and 100th beatification anniversary of the saint at the Bulacan Provincial Capitol in the City of Malolos.
The centennial reliquary, which will be toured in different parts of the country, came from the Basilica of Lisieux in France. It contains her leg bone (right femur). It stayed at the Diocese of Malolos during the weekend.
WELCOMING A SAINT Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando welcomes the Pilgrim Relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus as it passes in front of the Bulacan Provincial Capitol, City of Malolos, Bulacan on Jan. 27, 2023. The relics from the Basilica of Lisieux, France contains St. Therese’s right leg bone (femur) which is set to visit the Diocese of Malolos from Jan. 26 to 28, 2023 as well as other different parts of the country for her fifth Philippine visit in celebration of her 150th birth anniversary and 100th beatification anniversary. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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