Religious Orders
Relic of San Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo arrives at Coimbatore Cathedral
First source report
The relic of Saint Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo arrived at the Coimbatore Cathedral on Thursday, September 17, 2026, for veneration by the faithful of the diocese.
The visit is part of a pilgrimage through Cottolengo institutions in India leading up to the bicentennial of the charismatic inspiration that led the saint to found the Piccola Casa. This pilgrimage began on September 2, 2026, in the Sowaripalayam neighborhood of Coimbatore, where the Casa Cottolengo is located.
Cottolengo priest Rexon Pinto expressed gratitude for the relic's presence, stating that it serves to bless and strengthen those who come to venerate it.
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- Official sourceIndia, il pellegrinaggio della reliquia del Santo Cottolengo a Coimbatore
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