Holy Name Union celebrates founder’s cause with Archbishop Pérez – Catholic Philly

Holy Name Union celebrates founder’s cause with Archbishop Pérez

Posted December 10, 2020

Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Abington, hosted a Mass Dec. 6 sponsored by the Philadelphia Archdiocesan Holy Name Union, with Archbishop Nelson Perez as celebrant and homilist. The 41st annual Mass also honored the cause of canonization for Blessed John of Vercelli, founder of the Holy Name Society. The Sunday noon Mass was preceded by a morning rosary walk. Holy Name members pray the following prayer regularly: Blessed John of Vercelli, intercede on behalf of our efforts to make known the glory of the Most Holy Name of Jesus!

The parish, led by its pastor Father Anthony Janton, is located at 1500 Marian Road, Abington. (Photos by Sarah Webb)

Members of the Archdiocesan Holy Name Union attend the annual Mass for the saintly founder of the Holy Name Society, Blessed John of Vercelli.
Archbishop Nelson Pérez blesses a family after the Mass.
Archbishop Pérez blesses a young man’s rosary beads as Father Anthony Janton (center), pastor of Our Lady Help of Christians, watches.

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