The origin of the St Helens Annual Rosary Procession dates back to the late 1950s, when Holy Cross parishioner, Mr Martin Byrne, was seriously ill and pledged in prayer that if he recovered, he would ensure that an Annual Rosary Procession was initiated in the town.
Umsuka we St Helens Wonyaka Rosary Procession kuhlehlela emuva ngawo-1950 sekwephuzile, lapho Holy Cross epherishi, Mr Martin Byrne, ubangwa nezibi futhi eyisibambiso emthandazweni ngathi uma walulama, wayeyoba ukuqinisekisa ukuthi weMnyaka Rosary Procession lwaqalwa ngo edolobheni .