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Kohima Diocese celebrates canonization of Mother Teresa

Kohima, Sep 5 (UNI) The Diocese of Kohima today celebrated the canonization of Mother Teresa at Holy Cross Hall in Dimapur, coincided with the canonization of Mother Teresa at St. Peter’s Square, Rome, yeterday.
In a pressstatement from the Bishop’s Secretary, Fr. Thomas Toretkiu today said Most Rev Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, presided over the celebration with 41 priests concelebrating Holy Eucharist. In his homily, Bishop James Thoppil said September 4, 2016 will go down in the annals of “our” nation of the Church as red letter day with Pope Francis canonizing Mother Teresa of Kolkata as a saint for “our” veneration, imitation and intercession.
She will now be called “Saint Mother Teresa of Kolkata”, adding another title to her already existing 20 titles, such as the Angel of Mercy, Saint of the Gutters, the Icon of Peace, the Smiling nun, etc, the Bishop pointed out. The canonization of Mother Teresa, Rev Dr. Thoppil stated, invites us to look to her as a Christian hero, an outstanding model of the Christian life, the release added.
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