On June 5, the eve of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, Rochester’s Holy Sepulchre Cemetery hosted a eucharistic procession and solemn Benediction. The procession, which was led by Bishop Salvatore R. Matano, began at the Christ Our Light Mausoleum and proceeded through the cemetery. Bishop Matano revived an old tradition of blessing graves, and he also prayed for those who died during the pandemic and all those interred at Holy Sepulchre, which this year is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
Father Peter Bayer begins the solemn Benediction.
Members of the Knights of Columbus hold a canopy as Bishop Matano leads the procession.
Individuals process through the cemetery.
Six-year-old Elianna Neuroth shades herself from the sun during the procession.
Bishop Matano leads the procession through the cemetery.
Bishop Matano censes the monstrance and altar.
Bishop Matano processes with the monstrance past the Way of the Cross monument.
Bishop Matano stands before the altar holding the monstrance.
Bishop Matano processes with the monstrance.
Bishop Matano leads the procession through the cemetery.
