Mangaluru: Cascia parish ICYM Unit celebrates feast of patron St Gonsalo Garcia of Bassein

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Mangaluru, 16 Feb: ICYM unit of St Rita’s parish, Cascia, here honored St Gonsalo Garcia of Bassein – Patron of ICYM at the youth gathering programme held at parish hall, here, recently.

 

As St Gonsalo Garcia of Bassein was born on 5th February 1556 and expired on the same day in 1597 and 6th February is celebrated as feast of St.Gonsalo Garcia of Bassein.

 

Fr Harold Mascarenhas - parish priest of Cascia presided the programme.

 

 

Fr Rupesh Madtha - resident priest of Cascia parish, Jossy Theodore - vice president, Vivita D’Souza - secretary, Cascia parish council were present at the dais.

 

Fr Harold Mascarenhas enlightened the youth by addressing on how youth should build their career and be successful individuals in the society.

 

Fr Rupesh Madtha addressed the youth with a talk on Year of Youth which energized the youth.

 

On this auspicious youth gathering, St Gonsalo Garcia of Bassein was honored by offering roses by the youth.

 

Rollen David Cutinha - president, ICYM Cascia parish unit welcomed the gathering and proposed the vote of thanks. The programme concluded with a fellowship dinner. It was a fun-filled day and a day to remember.