Ljubljana Archbishop Highlights Importance of Church at Brezje Ceremony

Brezje, 15 August - Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres highlighted the importance of the Church as a vehicle of Catholic faith in a sermon marking the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Brezje on Wednesday. Speaking to a crowd of over 5,000 believers, Stres called for loyalty even when the institution finds itself in trouble.

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres (pictured).
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres (pictured).
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

Brezje
Thousands gather at Brezje, Slovenia's main destination of pilgrimage, to hear a mass given by Ljubljana Archbishop Anton Stres.
Photo: Tinkara Zupan/STA

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