The relics of a 19th Century Italian Catholic priest, St John Bosco, noted for his work with the poor on the streets of Turin, on display inside Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathederal.
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THE RELIC OF Catholic priest John Bosco has been travelling the world for the past four years to celebrate the bi-centenary of the Saint’s birth in 1815.
The casket, which has already been seen by residents of South America, the US, Canada, Japan, India, China, Australia and Africa, has now landed in Liverpool.
The UK leg of the tour began in Scotland, but will also take in Birmingham, London and Cardiff. Hundreds of pilgrims attended a mass in the city this afternoon.
After the relic finishes its UK pilgrimage, it will travel to Ireland on 23 February, where it will remain through 7 March. The route and venues for the visit are still being finalised, according to Salesians Ireland.
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