Prayers for good health to be raised at Germantown shrine

Posted September 5, 2017

The Miraculous Medal Shrine in the Germantown section of Philadelphia is celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Good Health Vailankanni on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m., in collaboration with the Indian Catholic community and St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Philadelphia.

In addition to special prayers for the sick, the day includes the Miraculous Medal novena, Our Lady of Good Health novena, solemn high Mass, a procession with a statue of Our Lady of Good Health and a rosary prayed in several languages.

All are invited to the celebration at the shrine located at 500 East Chelten Avenue, Philadelphia.

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