An Invitation – the Relics of Saints Touring 26 April to 5 May 2024

The relics of the Saints will be welcomed here at the Cathedral, Saturday 27 April at 3pm in the presence of visiting Bishops of the Eastern Catholic Church of New Zealand, followed by mass at 4pm.

We will have a unique and historic opportunity to welcome the relics of saints from the Eastern and Western Catholic Churches and will bring together the relics of:
St Maroun, the spiritual father of the Maronite Catholic Church;
St Peter Chanel, Patron Saint of New Zealand, Roman Catholic Church;
St Charbel, Maronite Catholic Church; St Rafqa, Maronite Catholic Church;
St Volodymyr Pryima, Ukrainian Catholic Church; St Nehmetallah, Maronite Catholic Church;
St Alphonsa, India’s first Female Saint, Syro-Malabar Catholic Church;
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first Saint, Roman Catholic Church;
St Mariam Baouardy, Melkite Catholic Church;
Blessed Martyrs of Patulin, Ukrainian Catholic Church;
Servant of God Fr Ragheed Aziz Ganni, Chaldean Catholic Church.

For important parking at the Cathedral visit PARKING

For a full programme and further details of the tour visit https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/services/

The full details of the Relics of Saints Tour in Auckland.
Friday 26 April – 6pm relics welcome and prayers + 7pm Maronite Divine Liturgy; St Anne’s Catholic Church Manurewa
Saturday 27 April – 3pm relics welcome + 4pm mass; Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph
Sunday 28 April – 10am relics arrival + 11am mass; Saint Elias Melkite Catholic Church
Sunday 28 April – 2.30pm relics arrival + mass; Mother of Perpetual Help, Church of Ukraine Glendowie
Sunday 28 April – 6pm relics arrival + 7pm mass; St Addai Chaldean Catholic Church
Friday 3 May – 6pm relics arrival + 7pm  Syro-Malabar Divine Liturgy, Immaculate Conception Church, Ellerslie