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St. Peregrine shrine offers solace to those with cancer

For over 25 years, pilgrims from the Chicago area and beyond have visited Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, 3121 W. Jackson Blvd., to pray for the intercession of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer patients. Worshippers visited the shrine for its monthly healing Mass on July 20, 2019.
People pray at the shrine of St. Peregrine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Chris Krymski, director of the shrine, blesses the gifts during a Mass and blessing in celebration of St. Peregrine at Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica on July 20, 2019. Deacon James Norman assists him. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon James Norman prays behind an icon of St. Peregrine. The saint had an ulcer on his leg that turned gangrene. The night before his leg was to be amputated, Jesus appeared to Peregrine in a dream and healed his leg. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A woman prays the novena to St. Peregrine at the end of Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Worshippers share the sign of peace during Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
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Worshippers drink the blood of Christ during Communion. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Chris Krymski blesses worshippers with the relic of St. Peregrine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon James Norman blesses a woman with the relic of St. Peregrine. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
People pray at the St. Peregrine shrine following Mass. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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