MALACCA: The deep fervour, devotion and thanksgiving of the thousands of pilgrims and devotees both Christians and those of other faiths to the feast of the Holy Cross at the quaint Chapel of Santa Cruz at Malim Hill was an inspiration to 73-year-old Englishman Arthur Rowens.
The retired engineer from Manchester heard about the feast day celebrations, the only one of its kind in the region, from a group of Singaporeans while holidaying in the republic. He delayed his departure back home to witness the celebrations at first hand.