Over 10,000 Catholics Attend Feast Of St Anne Night Procession
The devotees had began gathering at the church grounds since early evening before Mass was held at 7 pm, followed by the procession featuring a float bearing the statue of St Anne and her daughter Mary, as the faithful thronged alongside, holding candles as they made their way out of Gate 3 at 8.30 pm.
The annual procession, the highlight of the 10-day religious celebration that began on July 18, traversed the 1.6 kilometre route along Jalan Kulim, Jalan Kampung Baru and Jalan Berjaya before re-entering the church att Gate 1 at about 11 pm.
R Thhivya Bharti, 32, who came with her husband Jevi Jensan, 32, and son J Ebenesh, eight, said they came to fulfill their vows after their prayers were answered.
'Last year my husband wasn't well so we came here to pray for his health and by the grace of God, he was healed. This year, we're here to fulfill our vows and pray for another child,' she shared.
Factory supervisor, Diana Blomindas, 29, from Ipoh noted that this year's celebrations were more festive, with many stalls and even more visitors compared to previous years.
She recounted how her parents had brought her here when she was a child and that they would never miss celebrating the Feast of St Anne every year, adding that she was here this year to pray that her mother, Lourdes Mary Jacob, 68, who suffers from knee pain and has difficulty walking, be healed.
Meanwhile, gym owner, Valentina Kaur, 28, and her husband Tunping, 38, revealed that they attended the procession tonight to seek blessings and give thanks after their wish for a first child was finally fulfilled after four years.
'I prayed in March for a child this year and two months later my prayers were answered and I was confirmed pregnant, so tonight we are here to offer thanks and pray so that my pregnancy will go smoothly,' she said.
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