Mangaluru: The feast of St. Anthony’s Relic at St. Anthony’s Chapel at Pakala, Manjarpalke, near Belman, was celebrated with fervour and devotion on Thursday, February 15.

The priests of St Joseph’s parish, Belman, have been serving the faithful in their spiritual needs at the chapel in the past 41 years.

The festive High Solemn Eucharistic mass was concelebrated by Rev Fr. Albun Rodrigues, Professor of St. Joseph Seminary, Mangalore and Parish Priest of Tannirubavi along with 14 priests at the chapel on Thursday morning.

The homily was based on Family Life. Prior to mass, candles of honour were given to the donors and benefactors. Rev. Fr. Edwin D’Souza offered gratitude to all the concerned after the end of the celebrations. Rev. Msgr. Baptist Menezes gave a brief festive message to all devotees of St. Anthony at the end and inaugurated St. Antony’s Chapel. Nearly 2,000 devotees of St. Antony from Udupi diocese and neighbouring dioceses participated in the festive celebration of St. Anthony. At the end, meal was served to the devotees after the festal Holy Mass.

Belman Church Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Roy Lobo, Parish Council Vice President Alwyn Agera, Secretary Faustine D’Souza, St. Antony’s Shrine Committee President Gregory Menezes and Secretary Gretta D’Souza welcomed the gathering.