Mangaluru, 24 Mar 2017: Fr Valerian D’Souza, parish priest of Milagres parish, here celebrated his sixtieth birthday on Thursday, March 23.
Fr Valerian celebrated the Holy Mass on Thursday at 7.15am.
Fr Michel in his homily, said that the parish community need to treat the priest as their family member, because he has chosen to serve God and parish community leaving behind his family. He also lauded the commitment and dedication of Fr Valerian in parish activities.
The parish council organized a simple felicitation function after the Holy Mass. The veteran resident priest Fr William Gonsalves honored Fr Valerian.
The parish council vice president Ivan D’Souza, secretary Ivan Fernandes, parishioners greeted Fr Valerian on the occasion.