![Father J.J. Mech, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, stands next to the life-sized statues of the apostles that have now been installed in the cathedral's worship space, along with first-class relics of each apostle. The "Journey with the Saints" pilgrimage, which will be dedicated Feb. 8, 2024, in a special ceremony with Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, is part of the cathedral's ongoing transformation into an "apostolic center for the arts and culture." Father J.J. Mech, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit, stands next to the life-sized statues of the apostles that have now been installed in the cathedral's worship space, along with first-class relics of each apostle. The "Journey with the Saints" pilgrimage, which will be dedicated Feb. 8, 2024, in a special ceremony with Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, is part of the cathedral's ongoing transformation into an "apostolic center for the arts and culture."](https://publisher-ncreg.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pb-ncregister/swp/hv9hms/media/2024012905018_a80a622b345125b9c2c75bb357657c129218349d00b802d89afa611031f007dd.jpg)
Detroit Cathedral to Unveil Long-Awaited Relics, Life-Sized Statues of 12 Apostles
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will join Father J.J. Mech, rector of the cathedral, to dedicate the new installation.
Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron will join Father J.J. Mech, rector of the cathedral, to dedicate the new installation.
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