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Mangaluru, Nov 7: In a moment of deep spiritual significance, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, bishop emeritus of Mangalore, blessed and installed the Blessed Cross from Bethlehem at the Infant Jesus Shrine, Bikarnakatte on Thursday, November 6.

The Cross, brought from Bethlehem - the very birthplace of Jesus Christ - has found a fitting home at the Shrine dedicated to the Infant Jesus. Handcrafted from olive wood, the Cross stands as a symbol of peace, strength, and divine presence. Embedded within it are sacred elements from the Holy Land: soil, olive leaves, stones, and petals from local flowers - each carrying the fragrance and blessing of the land sanctified by the Saviors’ birth.

The celebration began with the Solemn Eucharistic celebration, presided over by bishop emeritu

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