Sasthan pays last respects to Fr.Vincent Martis

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Feb 5: The saddened crowd gathered at the St. Antony’s parish paid last respects to their much loved parish priest, late Fr.Vincent Martis on Friday, Feb.5.

The parish members spoke of his friendly nature , marvelous work and service to the public at the funeral gathering. His contribution to the humanity in general particularly to the community was lauded. He played a pivotal role in opening an English medium School, construction of community Hall and giving a four storey building for the running of Kannada medium school.

 

 

 

Before the funeral at St.Antony’s Church at Sasthan, the Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese Rev.Fr Denis Moras Prabhu offered a solemn Requiem Mass at Milagres Church.

The body of Fr. Martis reached Sasthan around 1 pm and was received by Alban D’Souza, Parish Priest of Kundapur and Dean of the Kundapur Deanery and Fr. Dominic Viegas (OFM) from Holy Family Church, Brahmavar and the Parish Pastoral Council members and other parishioners of Sastan.

Over 75 priests from various deaneries and Rev. Dr. Aloysius D’Souza , Bishop of Mangalore, offered solemn funeral Mass at 4 pm.