*149th Birth Anniversary at Evuphrasia Birth Home Chapel*

The 149th birth anniversary of St. Euphrasia, the Adorer of the Blessed Sacrament, was celebrated with great devotion at the Evuphrasia Birth Home Chapel, Kattoor.

On the birthday, October 17th, at 4 PM, the solemn Holy Mass was presided over by His Excellency Mar Sebastian Pozholiparambil, Bishop of Hosur. Very Rev. Fr. Joy Paliekkara (Vicar, Carmel Matha Forane Church, Edathiruthy), Rev. Fr. Jacob Kuttikadan (Asst. Vicar, Carmel Matha Forane Church, Edathiruthy), Rev. Fr. Tolvin Morely (Secretary to the Bishop of Hosur) and Rev. Fr. Jinto Velampilave (Vicar, Mannookkad Church) were the concelebrants.

Mother Provincial of CMC Udaya Province, Sr. Dhanya, expressed gratitude to all who made this holy day blessed.

Msgr. Jose Maliekkal, Vicar General of Irinjalakuda Diocese, General Councillor Sr. Navya Maria CMC, and Provincial Superior of Thrissur Nirmala Province Sr. Sali Paul CMC were present.

The feast celebrations were led by Very Rev. Fr. Joy Paliekkara, Rev. Fr. Jacob Kuttikadan, Sr. Nirmala CMC (Superior, Evuphrasia Convent, Kattoor), Dr. Sr. Sheeba CMC (Director, Evuphrasia Square, Kattoor), and Mr. Raju Thadikaran (Feast Convener).

The faithful who participated in the novena programs held at the St. Euphrasia Birth Home Chapel from October 8th - including flag hoisting, Rosary, Confession, veneration of the holy relic, Litany, Novena, and Feast Mass - were blessed through St. Euphrasia.