After the Eucharistic celebration, the statue was blessed by Director of Lay Apostolate Panjim, Fr Jean De Cruz in the presence of Parochial Administrator Fr Santan D’Souza, Assistant Parish Priest Fr Jorge Fernandes, Fr Anthony and a large number of devotees.
After the blessing, the statue of Blessed Vaz was taken in a procession and installed in the grotto.
“To mark the historic religious occasion when Pope Francis will canonize Goan missionary priest at Colombo in Sri Lanka, a short prayer service will be held in the church after pealing the church bells on January 14 at 9 am,” informed Fr D’Souza.
Meanwhile, the sacrament of First Holy Communion was administered to 84 children at Guardian Angel Church
on Sunday.
