Special Cover and stamp on St Lawrence Minor Basilica of Attur released by Postal Dept.

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Karkala, 19 Jan 2018: As a mark of remembrance of the dedication and proclamation of St Lawrence Minor Basilica of Attur near Karkala, The Postal Department released a special postal cover on January 18 at the Church Hall.

 

Rajendra Kumar Shirthad, the Postmaster General, Bangalore southern Karnataka along with Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi and Fr George D’Souza-Rector of the Basilica released the special cover and stamp.

 

It was on April 26, 2016 that Pope Francis elevated the shrine of St Lawrence at Attur in Karkala to the status of a Minor Basilica. The St Lawrence Shrine is the 22nd Basilica in India and second in Karnataka. St Lawrence Shrine was proclaimed as Minor Basilica, on August 1, 2016.

 

 

The annual fair of the church is attended by thousands of people and will be held from January 21 to 26.

 

Philatelist and curator of Corporation Heritage Museum, Udupi, M K Krishnayya took the initiative to bring out the special cover and stamp.

 

Fr Denis D’Sa PRO, Fr Valerian Mendonca Chancellor of Udupi Diocese, Fr Jancil Alva Assistant parish priest of the Basilica and others were present.