Macau Catholics defy pandemic for Lord Jesus festival
Procession dates back to 1708 when the Chinese territory was under Portuguese rule
Trending
Catholics in Macau celebrated the traditional Lord Jesus festival despite constraints posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The festival on the first Saturday and Sunday of the Christian holy season of Lent garnered enthusiasm among hundreds of faithful, though it was less boisterous than in previous years.
The Diocese of Macau canceled the popular festival last year due to the coronavirus threat in the Chinese-ruled territory.
Subscribe to your daily free newsletter from UCA News
Thank you. You are now signed up to Daily newsletter