Pilgrimage in Cangzhou diocese

Cangzhou (simplified Chinese: 沧州; traditional Chinese: 滄州;) is a prefecture-level city in Hebei province, People's Republic of China. Cangzhou's urban center has a population of approximately 488,600 (2004), while the prefecture-level administrative region in total has a population of 6.8 million. It lies 180 km from Beijing, China's capital, and 90 km from the major port city of Tianjin.

The city has historically been known in China for its wushu–or martial arts–and acrobatics (specifically, the Wu Qiao school). Cangzhou is also famed for its historic thousand-year-old 40-ton sculpture, the Iron Lion of Cangzhou. The sculpture is reportedly the largest cast-iron sculpture in the world, cast in 953 in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. The famed lion has even given its name to a locally-brewed beer and is a symbol of the city

On May 8th, 2011, there was a great pilgrimage in Cangzhou diocese, Hebei. Faithful from the surrounding regions attended the special Mass. A Scene from the Marian Procession

Bishop Li Liangui presided over the Eucharistic Celebration with over 40 priests concelebrating. During his homily, Bishop Li encouraged people to develop the devotion to Our Blessed Virgin Mary, and to follow her example, and to seek always Her intercession for our needs.