Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (RJP)

Mangaluru, Feb 11: The inauguration and blessing of the newly constructed chapel at St Anne's friary will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at 10 am.

Fr Dolphy Joseph Pais, provincial minister of Capuchins in Karnataka province will inuagurate the chapel. Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, the bishop of Mangaluru will bless the chapel and preside over the Eucharistic mass. Inauguration of the grotto and mini hall will also be done on the occasion.

Design of new chapel

St Antony's shrine

Old Chapel

Divine Mercy Centre

Fr Cyprian D'Souza, Superior, St Anne's Friary

St Anne’s Friary on Jail road, a house of prayer of the Franciscan Capuchin Friars, has been a landmark in Mangaluru city for the past 85 years. Over the years it has touched the lives of people from different walks of life.

The old chapel at the friary which had to be replaced with new chapel now, will become a place of tranquility for thousands of devotees.

The place where the friary stands presently was gifted to the friars by George Lobo, a retired jailor in memory of his deceased wife, Annie Lobo in 1936. Hence the friary was named after St Anne. Earlier the Friary used only as a residence and center for Franciscan gatherings is a giant institution now.

Padre Pio

The friary has many initiatives to its credit including Secular Franciscan Order (SFO), Konkani Natak Sabha, Don Bosco hall, 'Sevak' Konkani monthly magazine and Assisi Press.

St Antony’s Shrine which stands in front of the chapel, St Pio shrine and Divine Mercy Centre are the places inside St Anne's friary premises which attract people from all religions every day. Divine Mercy Centre where more than a thousand devotees gather on every Friday, is called as a place of miracles.

Fr Cyprian Peter D'Souza, the Superior of St Anne's Friary and his team of friars have invited all the devotees and donors for the blessing of the chapel.