Feast of Miraculour Cross (Piddeamcho Khuris) celebrated today 23rd Feb. 2012
At Se Cathedral, Old Goa.
(Usually the feast is celebrated at the Boa Vista Hillock, near bypass road, the church there is now under renovation)
From childhood, we have been hearing of this Miraculous Cross erected by shepherds (Gorvam Bhurge)? which started growing on the hillock and upon which Jesus Christ was appeared – More of it was explained by Fr. Eremito in his homily (refer Video clip coming soon)
14 priests concelebrated feast mass with Fr. Valerian Vaz as main celebrant, Fr. Ereimito Rebello Rector of Bl. Joseph Vaz Sanctuary, Parish Priest of Se Cathedral Fr. Leonardo Correia, Fr Afonso, Fr. Edward, Fr. Roquie, Fr. Simon, Fr. Alex, Fr. Eusico, Fr. Valentine, Fr. Aquilio, Fr. Kumar and Fr. Pio
‘Pez’ or Canji was served to all from 7 am .
Why ‘Pez’ ?
Pez was the main meal of Bl. Joseph Vaz and also he took care of his patients at the time of epidemic with pez and prayers.6 big copper pot-ful (moddkio) of Pez cooked and each pot took 3 bucketful of rice
see pics
Se Cathedral
chandelier
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Offertory
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Concelebrated Mass
Fr. Valeirian Vaz etc
with devotees
Rector of Sanctury of Bl. Joseph Vaz (Become Saint as on 14.1.2015)
Fr. Eremito Rebello
Piddieamcho Furis
below the cross or behind the altar
Lined up for Umao or Veneration
Received Holy Communion for the first time
It’s ‘Peje’ Time
Meet the people who cooked the ‘Pez’
Kanji or Rice Gruel, watery cooked rice
Kanji or Rice Gruel, watery cooked rice
Each of the 6 copper pots took 3 bucket of these rice
A view of St, Augustine Church Tower
With Santa MonicaBasilica of Bom Jesus
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A short tour to 14 altars / Chapels of Se Cathedral also included
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlyRzUqyBPQ
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