More than 200 cars were blessed yesterday in New Columbus during the three-day celebration of the feast of St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers, by the Rev. A.J. Angelini, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Nesquehoning.

Yesterday marked the 28th anniversary of the blessing of cars in New Columbus.

Cars started to arrive at the church after the 6 a.m. Mass and continued to pour into the tiny section of Nesquehoning until dusk last night. All of the occupants of the cars blessed received a St. Christopher medal and a four-inch magnetized cross for their dashboard.

Cars from Alabama, Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Florida were seen being blessed yesterday.