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Parishioners of St. Francis De Sales, Kohima town are seen uprooting weeds at common cemetery in the state capital on October 26.[/caption]
Dimapur, Oct. 26 (EMN): The parishioners of St. Francis De Sales (SFS) on Saturday conducted a mass social work at common cemetery, BSF Camp, Kohima in honour and remembrance of the departed souls.
Parishioners braved bad weather to clean the entire graveyard in the area on October 26. Grass growing in and around the cemetery was rooted out and a mass prayer was held during the social work, according to a statement received here.
The social work, which was organised under the guidance of Fr. Gabriel, assistant parish priest, SFS church, was part of the upcoming All Souls’ Day on November 2. "All Souls’ Day for the Roman Catholics is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead. The intent is for the living to assist those in purgatory by praying for them," it read.