SAN DIEGO — “We remember this great saint who gave his life for his faith.”
That’s how Cardinal Robert W. McElroy began the Mass on the Feast Day of San Lorenzo Ruiz on Sept. 14 at Good Shepherd Parish.
San Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino saint, is also considered the patron saint of Filipino migrants.
The Mass, organized by the Diocesan Commission for Filipino Catholics, included traditional prayers and hymns.
Beforehand, commission members participated in a colorful procession. After the Mass, they gathered in the nearby school gym for a reception complete with traditional Filipino cuisine and musical presentations.
