Ivory Coast: 35 years of the National Marian Sanctuary!
The National Marian Shrine of Côte d'Ivoire, Mary Our Lady of Africa, Mother of all graces, celebrated its 35th anniversary on Sunday, February 06, 2022, during a Eucharist presided over by Cardinal Jean-Pierre Kutwa , in the presence of several authorities of the country, many priests, men and women religious and thousands of faithful from different dioceses.
Stanislas Kambashi, SJ (with Marcel Ariston Blé) – Vatican City
The faithful dressed in their most beautiful clothes with the effigy of Mary and the Sanctuary braved the heavy rain that fell on the city of Abidjan to give thanks to the Lord for the countless graces obtained during these 35 years through the intercession of his Mother, Mary, in their lives, for Côte d'Ivoire, Africa and the whole world.
"Each year, the month of February reminds regulars and other pilgrims that this Marian shrine holds very fond memories of the marvelous work established here, in this area of the Cité Fairmont, in memory of the inauguration date of this dedicated shrine. to the Virgin Mary under the very evocative name of Our Lady of Africa, Mother of all graces. And when, in addition, this memory coincides with a jubilee, the joy multiplies because ultimately and beyond the memory, it is God's consideration for his people that takes precedence over any other consideration,” said Cardinal Jean -Pierre Kutwa, Archbishop of Abidjan, at the start of his homily.
Thanksgiving for the Jubilee of the Marian Shrine
During its 35 years of existence, the National Marian Shrine of Côte d'Ivoire has played a crucial role in the lives of the faithful, serving both as a place of prayer and spiritual renewal. By its presence, this sanctuary contributed to the expansion of Marian devotion in the country. For all these benefits, the Metropolitan Archbishop invited the faithful to thanksgiving, urging them at the same time to always entrust, through this same intercession, their personal intentions, as well as those of Ivorians and the entire world.
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