Photos of martyred Christians at a public event in Bhubaneswar in 2010. / Credit: Anto Akkara
Bangalore, India, Oct 26, 2023 / 13:05 pm (CNA).
The Church in India has welcomed the news that the Vatican will initiate the beatification process fo.
Kandhamal district, 150-250 miles southwest of the Odisha capital, Bhubaneswar, witnessed the worst anti-Christian violence in modern times beginning in Augus.
by Nirmala Carvalho
“There was so much happiness in people. After so many months without the sacraments and prayers in churches, they were able to come, visibly happy with great participation”.
Mumbai (AsiaNews) – “Christmas was wonderful. Emmanuel-God with us, God came to dwell with the little people of Kandhamal, Jesus was born for us,” said Father Prados (
picture 2), pastor of Our Lady of Charity Catholic Church, in Raikia, a town in Kandhamal district (Odisha), speaking to
AsiaNews.
“The celebration of Christmas in Riakia was impressive. Despite COVID and government rules, people participated devoutly and joyfully in the liturgy on Christmas Day,” he added.