La Vang pilgrimage festival held in Quang Tri

The Archdiocese of Hue held the 2019 La Vang Pilgrimage Festival in the central province of Quang Tri on August 14 and 15.
La Vang pilgrimage festival held in Quang Tri ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)  
Quang Tri (VNA) – The Archdiocese of Hue held the 2019 La Vang Pilgrimage Festival inthe central province of Quang Tri on August 14 and 15.

The annual festivalattracted nearly 80,000 Catholics from 27 dioceses and visitors at home andabroad.

Over 1,500Catholics were mobilised to ensure security and order, and environment hygieneat the La Vang Pilgrimage Centre.

The La Vangdiocese prepared medicines and medical equipment to offer first aid ifnecessary.

On the occasion,leaders of Quang Tri province visited and presented gifts to the La VangPilgrimage Centre, President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Vietnam and Archbishop of theHue Archdiocese Nguyen Chi Linh.-VNA

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