Mysuru, Jan. 27 -- With Catholic Churches having the tradition of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ every 25 years, Holy Jubilee-2025 celebration by Mysore Diocese was launched by Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mysore Archbishop Emeritus Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras in city recently.

Pope Francis has declared 2025 as the Jubilee Year, during which various programmes will be held under the theme 'Pilgrims of Hope.'

The Jubilee-2025 was inaugurated at Our Lady of the Poor Church on Old Mysuru-Bengaluru Road in Bannimantap and the special 8 ft. tall Cross, made for the occasion, was taken in a procession to all Churches coming under Mysore Diocese before reaching St. Philomena's Church where it was placed.

Devotees in large ...