Be surrounded by saints
HUNTERSVILLE — More than 75 holy relics will be on exhibit at St. Mark Church this November as part of the All Saints Day pilgrimage coming through the Diocese of Charlotte.
Relics from a large array of venerated saints will be showcased at the All Saints Day Vigil Mass on Monday, Oct. 31, and then all day following Mass on Tuesday, Nov. 1, as part of the diocese’s 50th anniversary and the parish’s 25th anniversary.
“While our secular world celebrates Halloween, the reason behind All Hallow’s Eve (All Saints Eve), All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day has become a bit lost,” said Amy Burger, public relations coordinator at St. Mark Church. “Our hope is that people will learn a little more about this treasure of our Catholic faith and remember those who have passed on before us and are canonized saints in heaven.”
In addition to St. Mark Parish, St. Patrick Cathedral, St. Thomas Parish and St. Ann Parish will also display a large number of relics for veneration during the feast of All Saints. Relics from such holy women and men as St. Maria Goretti, St. Augustine, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Christopher and St. Patrick will all be available to view and venerate throughout the feast day. The event is open to all who wish to come and pray. For more information, visit www.stmarknc.org.
— Spencer K.M. Brown