Vara Prasada Mata shrine inaugurated

Hyderabad, Nov. 10: Shameerpet, in the outskirts of Hyderabad, reverberated with songs and hymns in praise of Lord Jesus on Sunday when a Vara Prasada Mata shrine was inaugurated. Though there are other Vara Prasada Mata shrines in India, this is the first in the state. Catholic religious heads — like bishops and archbishops — from across the country and the world participated in this event. Eluru Bishop Rev. John Mulagada inaugurated the shrine and Italian Bishop Rev. Diliyo Lukarelly addressed the mass prayers.

Archbishop Rev. Marampudi Joji, Nalgonda Bishop Rev. Govind Boja, Nellore Bishop Rev. D. Prakasam, Kadapa Bishop Rev. Gallela Prasad, Kurnool Bishop Rev. P. Anthony, former Kurnool Bishop Rev. Matthew Cheriyan Kennel, Rev. Father Jose were also there.