‘Days of Saint Mother Teresa’ open in Skopje on 10th anniversary of canonization
Liturgies, concerts and exhibitions in Skopje run until 5 September to mark the 10th anniversary of the canonization of the city’s most famous daughter.
A week-long programme in Skopje will mark the tenth anniversary of Mother Teresa's canonization with liturgies, concerts, exhibitions and charitable visits, organisers announced at the start of the event.
The series of events opens today at 19:30 at Porta "Macedonia". Monsignor Dr. Kiro Stojanov, the Skopje bishop and head of the Strumica–Skopje Eparchy, will speak on the theme "The Skopje woman from Kolkata who changed the world". MSc Ljerka Tot-Naumova will present on Mother Teresa's life and humanitarian mission.
Programme highlights
On 31 August, at 19:30, the chapel of the Mother Teresa Memorial House will host an evening that includes a performance of Schubert's Ave Maria by Serafina Fantauza, selected readings of Mother Teresa's quotations in Macedonian and English by MSc Elenora Nikolovska, and a prayer segment led by the Missionaries of Charity from Skopje. Bishop Stojanov will close that programme by giving his blessing.
On 1 September, at 19:30 in the Kocho Racin Cultural Home, a poetry evening with songs dedicated to Mother Teresa is scheduled. The same night will feature a sale exhibition of paintings by Macedonian academic artists donated to the Catholic Church; proceeds from the sale will be directed to the poor cared for by Macedonian Caritas.
On 3 September, at 19:30, the concert in honour of Mother Teresa will take place in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Skopje, performed by the Mandolin Orchestra "Skopje" under the baton of conductor Erhan Shukri. On Friday morning, 4 September, Monsignor Dr. Kiro Stojanov and a selected delegation will visit vulnerable families to distribute food and hygiene packages. That evening at 18:00 Monsignor Stojanov will preside over the Holy Liturgy in the cathedral, followed by Don Davor Topić sharing his impressions of Mother Teresa's canonization in 2016.
The programme will conclude on Saturday, 5 September, with a pontifical Holy Liturgy at 18:00 in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The ceremony will be led by Monsignor Dr. Petar Palić, Bishop of Mostar–Duvno and Apostolic Administrator of Trebinje–Mrkan, in concelebration with the local bishop Monsignor Kiro Stojanov and other invited bishops.
In advance of the opening, three thematic exhibitions dedicated to Mother Teresa's life and legacy will be opened tomorrow at 11:00 in the Mother Teresa Memorial House.
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