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Reminding the gathering that Venerable Agnelo de Souza continues to inspire and attract people because of his virtuous and holy life, Superior General of the Pilar Fathers Fr Sebastiao Mascarenhas, sfx, said Ven. Agnelo did not build magnificent edifices rather enabled people to build their spiritual life.
He was delivering a homily at the 150 birth anniversary celebrations of Venerable Agnelo at St Michael’s Church, Anjuna, on Monday. The celebrations were organised under the leadership of Fr Patrick Luis, sfx who galvanised the entire parish to have a meaningful celebration.
The Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by Archbishop Filipe Neri Ferrao.
Fr Tony Fernandes, Vice-postulator of the Cause of Ven. Agnelo de Souza thanked the devotees for coming in large number from various parts of Goa. He also updated about the canonization process and urged the devotees to pray unceasingly for the beatification of the saintly son of Goa.
At the end of the celebration, Archbishop Ferrao released a book “Maneavont Agnelachea Jivitantlim Liplolim Mankam Motiam” written by Br Eusebio Miranda, sfx, editor of Vauradeancho Ixtt.
Meanwhile, the 150 birth anniversary of Venerable Agnelo was celebrated across India and UK. Celebrations to mark the 150 birth anniversary (1869-2019) of Venerable Agnelo de Souza were held in Goa (Anjuna, Rachol, Shiroda and Sanvordem), Kumta, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and UK.
