The relics of St Anthony of Padua willl visit the Cathedral on Tuesday 22 October.
The relics, which are usually kept at the Basilica in Padua, will be accompanied by the editor of the Messenger of Saint Anthony, Father Mario Conte, together with Greyfriars from Britain and Ireland. Though he died in 1231, St Anthony's popularity has rarely waned over the centuries. He is widely revered as the saint who helps people find lost things or people.
The programme for 22 October in Galway Cathedral is as follows:
| 11:00 | Reception of the relics and Mass |
| 12:00 – 17:30 | Veneration |
| 18:00 | Mass |
| 19:00 – 22:00 | Veneration |