Tag: Marian
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3 Marian holy sites in the Muslim nation of Indonesia
By Kristina Millare Rome Newsroom, Aug 11, 2024 / 06:00 am Across the world’s most populous Muslim nation of Indonesia, Catholics can find oases of prayer and devotion. The Catholic faith, through prayerful processions and rituals, has continued in the country for more than 500 years. Records dating back to the 16th century indicate that…
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Belgium town to host Marian celebration ‘Virga Jesse’ again after 7 years
By Emma Silvestri Paris, France, Aug 10, 2024 / 07:00 am For the past 340 years in the town of Hasselt in northeastern Belgium, people have been celebrating a major Marian event every seven years — honoring the “Virga Jesse” through processions, liturgies, and cultural initiatives. This year, tens of thousands of people are expected…