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The Catholic community of St. Peter’s Church at Angjangyang, in Mon district, celebrated its silver jubilee, besides a reception of Sister Albina Moya who is said to be the first religious sister from the village, on January 9.[/caption]
Dimapur, Jan. 9 (EMN): The Catholic community of St. Peter’s Church in Angjangyang conducted twin celebrations of its silver jubilee and felicitation and reception of Sr. Albina Moya (First religious sister from the village)with Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, as the main celebrant on Jan. 9. The jubilee’s theme was “Peter, you are the rock,” updates on Thursday stated.
The St. Peter’s Church Youth Association led the procession from the village’s junction to the church’s entrance. Bishop James Thoppil said in his homily jubilee was a time to express gratitude to God who inspired and guided every step of the pioneers of the community who ventured out to accept and to live a faith that was ‘not familiar.’
‘Today we are grateful to them and are proud of them. Their sacrifices and dedication bore fruit and we are here today celebrating their courage and commitment to accept and live the Catholic faith, the faith that had come down to us from Jesus, through the Apostles and their successors,’ the updates stated from the speaker’s address.
