Relics of revered Saint to visit local Tipperary church

The Relics of Padre Pio will visit Holycross Abbey on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.

On May 24, a welcome Mass will take place at 10am.

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This will be followed by a veneration at 10:45am, with a Rosary taking place at 12pm.

Evening prayer will commence at 6pm, with another veneration at 6:30pm.

The church will be closed from 8pm.

On May 25, a veneration will commence at 9am, followed by Sunday Mass at 11am.

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A veneration will take place at 12pm, followed by the St Pio National Pilgrimage at 1:30pm, with the Rosary.

The Stations of the Cross will be done at 2pm, with the Anointing of the Sick taking place at 2:40pm.

Mass in honour of St Pio will commence at 3pm, followed by a veneration at 4pm.

Evening prayer and farewell will close out the weekend's proceedings at 7pm, before the church closes at 8pm.