Paterson parish celebrates feast day Mass of patroness, St. Agnes

The faith community of St. Agnes Parish in Paterson on Jan. 21 welcomed Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney, who celebrated a Mass for the feast day of its patroness, St. Agnes, virgin and martyr. She is the patron saint of girls, chastity, Girl Scouts, engaged couples, virgins, and rape victims. Vestments for the Mass were red to mark her death as a martyr.