Fr. Albert Johnson, the provincial of Tiruchy Salesian Don Bosco Province, and the Economer gradly took charge of the Don Bosco Casket. From Neyatengara, the casket was taken to Kaliyakavilai, where a huge mass of people and religious gathered to pay their respect and receive the blessings of the Saint. The casket was there for about half an hour and was taken to Padenthalamoodu in a procession lead by a motor-cycle parade by the youth.  As the casket reached the parish church, more than 9000 people were waiting there to get the blessing.  The Vicar General of the diocese garlanded the casket.  The children from the school gave a welcome dance.  Then the casket was kept in the church for the veneration.  The Vicar General gave the people an enriching sermon on the Saint.  Afther the function, the casken was taken to Paster Lenson Polytechnic college at Kuthenkuly for the night.  The casket reached the college around 1.00 a.m. and the whole community and the students were waiting to receive the relic of the Saint.

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