Thousands attend Holy Week celebrations at St. Peter’s Church

MALACCA: Thousands of pilgrims and devotees both Catholics and non-Christians from all over Malaysia, Singapore and overseas made their way to pay homage and partake in traditional and unique Good Friday celebrations and procession at Malacca’s St. Peter’s Church.

For many converging at Malaysia’s oldest functioning Catholic edifice built in 1710, it spelt a pilgrimage pledged to make annually throughout their lives in return for favours granted through the intercession of the Dead Lord statue that is only brought out for public display, veneration and tribute once a year on Good Friday.