Vatican City, Vatican. 2nd Feb, 2017. Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass with the members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, for the 21st World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican. In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. Credit: PACIFIC PRESS/Alamy Live News
Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass with the members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, for the 21st World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Vatican. In 1997, Pope Saint John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is attached to the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd. This Feast is also known as Candlemas Day; the day on which candles are blessed symbolizing Christ who is the light of the world. (Photo by Giuseppe Ciccia / Pacific Press)
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