LOCALS OF ALL FAITHS FOLLOW THE FOOTPRINTS OF SAINTS IN GOA VELHA

LOCALS OF ALL FAITHS FOLLOW THE FOOTPRINTS OF SAINTS IN GOA VELHA
Thousands of pilgrims from across the state took part in the unique penitential procession of saints held at St Andrew’s Church, at Goa Velha on Monday
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As the procession of these saints is taken around the village, devotees walk under each palanquin, as a way to seek blessings or to pray for special favours
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Every year, 31 life-sized statues of saints of the Franciscan order are carried by pall-bearers through the village on a 2km route and back
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A large number of women pall-bearers participated in the procession of saints


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