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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
A long church service with many catholic priests before public viewing of the severed arm of St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic missionary who died more than 400 years ago. It is on a tour of Canada and is in Winnipeg at St. Mary’s Cathedral today. The arm and hand of the saint -- which is said to have blessed and baptized thousands -- has begun a one-month, tour of Canada that will go until February 2nd. Bill Redekop story. January 16, 2018

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BORIS MINKEVICH / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A long church service with many catholic priests before public viewing of the severed arm of St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic missionary who died more than 400 years ago. It is on a tour of Canada and is in Winnipeg at St. Mary’s Cathedral today. The arm and hand of the saint -- which is said to have blessed and baptized thousands -- has begun a one-month, tour of Canada that will go until February 2nd. Bill Redekop story. January 16, 2018

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