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Interior, Holy Cross Church, Church Avenue and Veronica Place. Group of clergy and nuns in pews (those on left are standing; those on right are sitting), clergy and altar boys in front of altar containing ferns, flowers amd seven candles in candlesticks, American flag on left, large mural above altar and hanging ceiling lights. Caption: "Centennial marked--Solemn pontifical mass of thanksgiving is celebrated at Holy Cross Church, Church and Rogers [Veronica Place] Aves., to commemorate 100th anniversary of the arrival of Xaverian Brothers in this country. Celebrant of the mass, attended yesterday by Archbishop Thomas E. Molloy, was Auxiliary Bishop John J. Boardman. He was assisted by Monsignors Francis P. Connelly and Joseph V. S. McClancy as deacons of honor."

IMAGE DATE1954
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