Archdiocese pays tributes to Late Fr Stan Swamy SJ

 

 

 

Archdiocese of Bhopal paid a floral tribute to the Prophet of the Time and the Martyr late Fr Stan Swamy Sj on ‘National Justice Day’, on Wednesday at Assumption Church, Arera Colony, Bhopal. Following the covid-19 norms, a number of faithful, fathers and sisters participated in an organised Statewide silent candle march to protest against the injustice melted to Late Fr Stan Swamy who died in police custody on July 5. Fr Stan spent more than 35 years for the justice and welfare of Adivasis and tribals in Jharkhand.

 

Addressing the gathering, Fr Mathew VC, Vicar General said, “It is not the time to ask who is responsible for the death of a social activist and human rights protector, Fr Stan, but it is a time to carry the legacy of the Martyr to create more awareness among the people to protect the constitution.” He further said, “We want more social activists like fr Stan to uplift the poor and the downtrodden to enhance the quality of the life of the marginalised.” “Fr Stan is a good model for our life to realise the purpose of our existence,” he added. Fr Maria Stephen, PRO, welcoming the gathering said that the death of Fr Stan Swamy SJ is ‘not an end’ but a ‘moment of awakening in the journey to affirm our faith in the constitution of our country’. He informed the gathering that the whole nation has joined the protest.