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Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli

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Mysuru: The annual feast of St Antony Church, Dornahalli, Mysuru was celebrated with great devotion here on Thursday, June 13.

The Pontifical festive mass was presided over by Most Rev. Dr. K A William, Bishop of Mysuru.

During the sermon, the Bishop congratulated the devotees on their faith and called on them to reconcile with God and others and to live a new life. By doing this, one can become a saint and this should be our goal, he said. He reminded the devotees of how St Mother Theresa lived her life in the service of the people.

Later, he remarked that it is not the saint who performs miracles but God, who works through the through saints. When we receive favours, we must thank God, he said.

Rev. Fr. Anthony Peter, Rector, Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health, Harihara inaugurated the novena and hoisted the flag.

Rev. Dr. Bernard Prakash Barnis, Rev. Fr. J Sandyago, Rev. Fr E Anthonyraj, Rev. Fr. Partrick Johanas, Most. Rev. Dr. Thomas A Vazhapilly, Bishop Emeritus of Mysore Diocese, Most. Rev. Dr. Peter Machado, Archbishop of the Bangalore Diocese, and Most Rev. Dr. T Anthony Swamy, Bishop of Chikkamagaluru were concelebrants of the mass.

Most Rev. Dr. K A William, Bishop of Mysore Diocese, Rev. Dr. M Vincent, Most Rev. Dr. Lawrence Mukkuzhy, Bishop of Belthangadi were the main celebrants of the festal mass.

Fr Vijay Johanas, Fr A Wilfred, religious of different congregations, priests from the Diocese of Mysore and other dioceses were present.

Rev Dr Arogya Swami, Rector of the shrine, thanked everyone.

Eucharistic celebrations were held from morning till the evening. At the end of the day, there was a procession of cars and benediction.

Brief history of the Shrine of Dornahalli:

Dornahalli is a small village located about 33 km from Mysore City Station on the Arsikere line and 38 km on the Mysuru-Hassan route. This is considered to be the oldest place of pilgrimage in India.

The miraculous Statue of St Antony of Padua has a wonderful history covering a period of 200 years. A humble Hindu peasant, while ploughing his ragi field came across a wooden statue and gave it to his children to play as he thought that it was a doll.

Legends say that the peasant had a dream in which he was told that the object is not a mere doll but the statue of a revered worker and that he would like to have a special shrine in his honour in the place of discovery and that he and his family would be blessed if this was done.

The farmer, however, turned a deaf ear to this and allowed his children to play with the statue. He soon lost his bullocks and even death occurred in his family. The ryot later realized his mistake, met a priest and discovered that the statue was that of St Antony of Padua. He was advised to follow the instructions received. He did as he was told and was thereafter blessed with prosperity.

People from all over India, now flock to the Church and receive favours through the intercessions of St Antony.

Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli
Thousands of devotees celebrate annual feast of St Anthony in Dornahalli

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