PILAR: Devotees thronging the hillock for the novena of Venerable Fr Agnelo D'Souza's 90th dying anniversary are lucky to peer century-old relics utilized by the saintly priest, as those have been displayed for the primary time to mark the numerous instance.
A white cassock that has now yellowed with time, a Holy Cross from Rachol Seminary, a beretta and prayer books utilized by the missionary priest of St Francis Xavier Society of Pilar have been saved in a cabinet in the monastery church for show.
The church which was once constructed by way of the Franciscan Capuchos from Spain in 1613, is without doubt one of the focal issues of the sprawling Pilar complicated with devotees flocking to pay homage to the Anjuna-born priest at his tomb in the church.
The tomb incorporates his remains introduced from Rachol, the place he spent the last 10 years of his lifestyles. "The lencol (bedsheet) which was used on January 10, 1939, to wrap up his bones and bring them to Pilar is also among relics on display," says Fr Tony Fernandes, vice-postulator for the cause of Fr Agnelo.
The devotees gather near the cabinet, a couple of metres clear of the pulpit from the place he preached his sermons, view them piously ahead of moving on, touched by way of the experience.
His sermons spiritually energized those that heard them. One of the homily books in French, 'Le Missionnaire de L'Oratorie Sermons', which he referred to ahead of a sermon, is without doubt one of the books on show.
Some different books have been lent by way of the granddaughters of his sister, Adamantine, from Calangute. The relatives of his cousin, Delicia de Souza from Calangute, have lent a white cassock. This cassock have been saved at Calangute and she had invited him for a brief spoil. "But, he could not visit her place. Five months before his death, he wrote a letter on June 11, 1927, to her expressing his inability to visit them," says E V Miranda, a brother of Pilar society.
The priest regularly known as a 'True Man of God' labored as a missionary in Kumta, Karnataka, and lived for 10 years in Pilar previous to 1917.
A white cassock that has now yellowed with time, a Holy Cross from Rachol Seminary, a beretta and prayer books utilized by the missionary priest of St Francis Xavier Society of Pilar have been saved in a cabinet in the monastery church for show.
The church which was once constructed by way of the Franciscan Capuchos from Spain in 1613, is without doubt one of the focal issues of the sprawling Pilar complicated with devotees flocking to pay homage to the Anjuna-born priest at his tomb in the church.
The tomb incorporates his remains introduced from Rachol, the place he spent the last 10 years of his lifestyles. "The lencol (bedsheet) which was used on January 10, 1939, to wrap up his bones and bring them to Pilar is also among relics on display," says Fr Tony Fernandes, vice-postulator for the cause of Fr Agnelo.
The devotees gather near the cabinet, a couple of metres clear of the pulpit from the place he preached his sermons, view them piously ahead of moving on, touched by way of the experience.
His sermons spiritually energized those that heard them. One of the homily books in French, 'Le Missionnaire de L'Oratorie Sermons', which he referred to ahead of a sermon, is without doubt one of the books on show.
Some different books have been lent by way of the granddaughters of his sister, Adamantine, from Calangute. The relatives of his cousin, Delicia de Souza from Calangute, have lent a white cassock. This cassock have been saved at Calangute and she had invited him for a brief spoil. "But, he could not visit her place. Five months before his death, he wrote a letter on June 11, 1927, to her expressing his inability to visit them," says E V Miranda, a brother of Pilar society.
The priest regularly known as a 'True Man of God' labored as a missionary in Kumta, Karnataka, and lived for 10 years in Pilar previous to 1917.
Century-old relics of Fr Agnelo touch scores of devotees
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