Mangaluru, 05 Sep 2016: Most Rev Dr Aloysius Paul Dsouza Bishop of Mangalore diocese blessed the Statue of Mother Teresa at Mother Teresa convent Falnir in city on Sunday, September 4. Grand procession was begin at Mother Teresa convent at 4.15 PM with a short prayer service and blessing of the statue.
Mother Theresa convent Superior sister Bernadette welcomed the gathering. Around 500 people joined the holy procession soon after the blessing of the statue.
Procession witnessed the devotion of the people who were part of this great ceremony.
In memory of this event Falnir road was renamed as mother Teresa road. Mr. J R Lobo MLA of Mangalore inaugurated the board by opening the name board cover. In the mean while balloons were left to sky in memory of mother Teresa.
Holy Mass was celebrated at Milagres Church. Inaugural of 2 books in memory of Mother Teresa and our lady of Fathima was conducted soon after the mass.