CELEBRATION OF THIRD WORLD DAY OF CONSECRATED LIFE VATICAN CITY, JAN 26, 1999 (VIS) - According to a communique issued today by the Office of the Lit

VATICAN CITY, JAN 26, 1999 (VIS) - According to a communique issued today by the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the Third World Day of Consecrated Life will be celebrated on February 2, feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, with a Eucharistic celebration at 5:30 p.m. in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope John Paul will give the homily, lead the thanksgiving prayer to God for the gift of consecrated life and impart the final blessing. Cardinal Eduardo Martinez Somalo, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, will preside at the Mass, which will be preceded by the blessing of candles and a procession.

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