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Carthage preparing for annual Marian Days celebration Though the gathering is a reunion for families and friends, it is primarily a religious event, and Dien said he believes that is what brings people back each year.
“They need to feel God’s presence in the world, especially in difficult times,” he said. Dien said this will be the first Marian Days for Bishop James Vann Johnston, the new bishop for the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Archdiocese, and that John Leibrecht, now bishop emeritus, also will attend. He said the event will mark the 20th anniversary of the canonization of the Vietnamese martyred saints in 1988 by Pope John Paul II. Though it is virtually impossible to estimate the number of people who attend Marian Days, police officials estimate the crowds at between 40,000 and 60,000. Turnouts have been larger in anniversary years or those marking special religious celebrations. In addition to the Vietnamese Catholics who attend the event, the celebration has become popular among local residents, who enjoy the food and other activities. Marian Days is reported to be the largest annual gathering of Vietnamese Catholics in the United States. It includes religious services and convocations for families and all age groups, plus entertainment and a procession featuring Vietnamese celebrators in native dress. The event started in 1977, after the fall of Saigon, to honor the Virgin Mary, and to bring together Vietnamese Catholics and give them an opportunity to work and visit with friends and relatives. Council approval The Carthage City Council last week approved allowing for the use of a loudspeaker until midnight, fireworks displays and parade during the Marian Days celebration. 
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