Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday expanded cozy desires on the banquet of St Francis Xavier, stating it’s a celebration of religious revival and suggested people to vow to assemble areas of affection and league.
The 45-day-long decennial presentation of the religious antiques of St Xavier began in Goa on November 21.
A mess of people gather in Goa on December 3 every year to commemorate the banquet of St Francis Xavier, the tutelary saint of the seaside state.
Sawant in his message admired the motif– ‘We are Messengers of the Good News ‘– for the austere presentation.
“We are fortunate to witness this practice of the decennial exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier. This solemn exposition held every ten years is an opportunity to introspect on the teachings of the saint and an occasion of spiritual renewal and also a time to rekindle in the hearts of the laity the desire to be the messenger of the good news,” he claimed.
The major preacher revealed hope that the decennial presentation will definitely help domesticate consistency amongst Goans.
“I also take this opportunity to extend my warm welcome to pilgrims for the event which will close on January 5, 2025,” he claimed.
Sawant applauded the job of the presentation board created to oversee the working of the characteristic, that features religious occasions revealing Goa’s social and religious custom.
“Let us on this day pledge to build communities of love, peace, justice, harmony and brotherhood. Let them (visitors) also see the warmth of our light by reaching out to the marginalised and the less privileged in whatever way we can to alleviate their sufferings,” he included.
The centimeters claimed the Goa federal authorities has time after time confirmed its functionality and proficiency in organizing occasions of such dimension which herald people from India and all over the place.
“It reiterates the government`s stance of being Swayampurna and Atmanirbhar in providing world class facilities and also enables the locals to derive benefit from hosting such mammoth functions as it attracts people from all across the globe,” he included
