Photos by Paul Badde of the celebration of the Transfiguration at Manoppello

 

A Triduum of Eucharistic Adoration was held for three nights prior to the feast

Fr. Gentili, Rector of the Shrine, imparting a blessing with the Holy Face

This photo reveals the Holy Face with its most mysterious and astonishing quality of invisibility  and shows the humility and hiddenness of Jesus.  He is there!  He is everywhere!  The Lord of the Universe!

The Holy Face was enthroned for the day of the Feast alongside the altar at the ancient shrine of the Cave of St. Michael the Archangel at Monte Sant'Angelo of Gargano.  The Basilica Church of the  Shrine of the Holy Face of Manoppello, approximately 200 kilometers from Monte Sant'Angelo, is named for St. Michael the Archangel.  The Shrine of St. Padre Pio at San Giovanni Rotondo is not far from Monte Sant'Angelo.  St. Padre Pio had visited the Cave of St. Michael a number of times.