Fallout of Stan Swamy’s persecution highlighted at release of memoirs It is time for the State to understand the international shame brought to our country by the persecution of the undertrial: Bishop
The State should understand that the persecution of Father Stan Swamy, the Jesuit priest and rights defender who died in judicial custody last month, had brought international shame to the country, Ranchi Auxiliary Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas has said.
“Father Stan has become an international figure after his death and it is time for the State to understand the international shame brought to our country by the persecution of the undertrial. We hope that the government and the political representatives wake up after this episode,” Bishop Mascarenhas said on Tuesday.
Father Stan Swamy Always Looked On the Bright Side of Life
The twinkle in his eyes was his trademark, along with his earnest and honest simplicity and a latent sense of humour.
Father Stan Swamy. Photo: Facebook.
Rights07/Jul/2021
This pandemic has seen us coming face to face with death in so many ways that death has become the new normal. We were witness to the passing away of Justice Hosbet Suresh, stalwart communist leader Gowri Amma, environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna, Mahavir Narwal and most recently Justice P.B. Sawant. They and many others who died in the last year fought for the rights of the marginalised and for the freedom of those unjustly incarcerated. But the death on Monday of Fr. Stanislaus Lourdeswamy, which he himself shortened to Fr Stan Swamy for the sake of his beloved âadivasi and moolniwasiâ communities that he dedicated his life to, has reverberated not just among them but has shaken the conscience of freedom loving people around the world.
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A candlelight vigil held in memory of Fr Stan Swamy near St Peter’s Church in Bandra on Tuesday
MUMBAI: A small group of Jesuit priests conducted a solemn funeral mass for Fr Stan Swamy at St Peter’s Church, Bandra, on Tuesday evening. The 84-year-old ailing accused in the Elgar Parishad case had passed away at Holy Family Hospital on Monday.
Approximately 20,000 people watched the mass that was streamed live on St Peter’s YouTube channel. Physical presence was discouraged given the government’s Covid guidelines for funerals.
Also in keeping with Covid protocol, Fr Stan’s mortal remains were taken for cremation to Shivaji Park instead of burial. His ashes will be repatriated to his home state of Jharkhand, where prayer services will be held in Ranchi and Jamshedpur.
Asia's Catholic bishops hail Fr. Stan as "martyr of the marginalized" vaticannews.va - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from vaticannews.va Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.