People wait for the arrival of the relics of St. Maria Goretti at St. John Cantius Church, 825 N. Carpenter St., on Oct. 12. The parish expected as many as 20,000 visitors during the 24 hours that the relics of the saint were on display for viewing and veneration.The relics came to the United States as part of an eight-week "Pilgrimage of Mercy" made possible by the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, Treasures of the Church and St. Maria Goretti's basilica shrine.
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