Canadian Martyrs Relic Tour visits Saskatoon Posted By: Kiply Lukan Yaworski January 25, 2025 Hundreds visited the Cathedral of the Holy Family Jan. 24 to pray with the sacred relics of the saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Students from St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission in Bruno welcome those arriving for the Jan. 24 event. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Arriving for the evening celebration with the sacred relics. (Photo By Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of the saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of the saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of the saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Lining up to view and pray with the sacred relics of the Canadian martyrs and St. Kateri Tekakwitha. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of the saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of Sts. Jean, Gabriel, Charles, and Kateri. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Hundreds turned out to pray with the relics at the cathedral Jan. 24. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Venerating the relics of saints who played a key role in the history of the Church in Canada. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Réjean Violette from Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens Francophone Catholic Parish in Saskatoon led the praying of the Rosary before Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Réjean Violette from Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens parish in Saskatoon led the Rosary in French. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)John Hickey, Evangelization and Mission Leader in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon was MC for the event Jan. 24. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Sandra Harper of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish spoke about the ministry of the Indigenous parish, along with Parish Life Director Ferdinand Gemoh. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Music ministry was provided by the choir from Our Lady of Guadalupe Indigenous Parish in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Entrance procession for Mass with the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Entrance procession for Mass with the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Celebration of the Eucharist was part of the Saskatoon event welcoming the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Victor Granger proclaimed the first reading during Mass with the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Members of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Indigenous Parish provided music ministry for the Mass with the relics of St. Kateri Tekakwitha and the Canadian martyrs. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Deacon Nicholas Blom of St. Mary Parish in Saskaoton proclaimed the Gospel. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen presided at Mass during the visit of the relics to Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Sr. Marta Piano of the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity led the prayers of intercession. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Members of the Our Lady of Guadalupe choir provided music ministry for Mass, which included praying in the four directions during the Great Amen as they do each week at Sunday Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Guitarist Zeljko Bilandzic accompanying the choir from Our Lady of Guadalupe Indigenous Parish. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Celebration of Mass Jan. 24 during the visit of the sacred relics to Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Assisted by Deacon Nicholas Blom of St. Mary Parish in Saskatoon, Bishop Mark Hagemoen presides at the Eucharist Jan. 24 during the relic visit. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)The reliquaries were placed in front of the altar at the Cathedral of the Holy Family Jan. 24. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Fr. John O'Brien, SJ, is leading the Canadian Martyrs relic tour, providing pilgrims across the country with an opportunity to pray with the relics during the Jubilee Year. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Fr. John O'Brien, SJ, of the Canadian Martyrs Shrine, is accompanying the sacred relics on the national tour during the Jubilee Year. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskaton News)(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)(Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen lifted the relics to bless the assembly at the conclusion of Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Priests venerate the relics at the conclusion of Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Priests paused at the conclusion of Mass to venerate the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)At the conclusion of Mass, priests venerated the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Sskatoon News)Veneration of the relics took place before and after Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Providing musical accompaniment during the veneration. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Representing the Knights of Columbus at the celebration in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Praying with the saints. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)A choir from St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission at Bruno, SK, presented a faithful translation of St. Jean de Brebeuf's Huron Carol. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Many braved blustery weather to spend time in the presence of the relics during the visit to Saskatoon Jan. 24. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Members of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree were present as an honour guard at the Mass. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Hundreds lined up after celebration of Mass to view and venerate the sacred relics. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)Bishop Mark Hagemoen venerates the relics of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Jean de Brebeuf, St. Charles Garnier and St. Gabriel Lalemant during the relic tour event in Saskatoon Jan. 24, 2025. (Photo by Fr. John O'Brien, National Shrine to the Canadian Martyrs)
