Gonsalves Gracia was one of the martyrs I think there were 4) who were killed in Japan where they entered as missionaries. If I remember there's a church dedicated to hom in Bassein. I read thus long time ago, as far as I remember hr was a native, not of mixed blood of Portuguese and local people. There is also a mistake of Portuguese terming them East Indians, as the place is in the west of Bombay. Eugene Correia
On Sun, Dec 10, 2023, 5:11 a.m. John de Figueiredo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sent from my iPhone > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From:* John de Figueiredo <[email protected]> > *Date:* December 9, 2023 at 5:56:51 PM EST > *To:* Gilbert Lawrence <[email protected]> > *Subject:* *Re: Forced Exodus of GEM Diasporas* > > In the minds and the hearts of many Goan Catholics Francisco Xavier was > the Patron of Goa (or more specifically, of Goan Catholics), as the > expression “Goincho Sahib” reflects. The campaign for the canonization of > Jose’ Vaz was largely ran by the people of Sri Lanka, not Goa. Jose’ Vaz > exercised his mission in Sri Lanka. He should have been the Patron of Sri > Lanka. For some odd reason the Vatican decided to make Jose’ Vaz the Patron > of Goa and Xavier the Patron of Asia. As far as I know, the Goans never > protested against this odd decision. Let us hope that Pope Francis will > correct this odd decision. > Gonsalo Garcia was a “Luso-Descendente” (I.e., a descendant of Portuguese > Europeans). He was born and raised in Bassein and became a Franciscan Lay > Brother. He was martyred in Japan. > John M. de Figueiredo > Sent from my iPhone > > On Dec 9, 2023, at 10:04 AM, Gilbert Lawrence <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Attached is this month's newsletter on issues affecting GEMs. The topic > is: "Forced Exodus of GEM Diasporas" causing a re-migration. > > But first we wish you a belated happy feast of St. Francis Xavier, who is > honored with the title of Goencho Sahib and the Patron Saint of > Missionaries. Contrary to what some may think, SFX is not the Patron Saint > of Goa. That title belongs to the native son, St. Joseph Vaz (feast day - > January 16), who served as a priest in Goa, South Kanara and Ceylon. The > Patron Saint of the Archdioceses of Bombay, and Vasai is also a native son > (born in the village of Agashi in Vasai), St. Gonsalo Garcia (feast day - > February 5). > > The focus of this month's presentation is an unpleasant and often > overlooked topic of forced relocation of GEMs (Goans, East-Indians, > Mangaloreans) diasporas. There is much the emigre community can learn > from those experiences; and perhaps be better prepared as individuals > and as a community for such future eventualities. > > We hope you enjoy reading this aspect of GEM history. There is a lot of > ‘food for thought.’ Please forward these articles to your relatives, > friends, peers, Indian and Iberian chat sites. Sharing history is sharing > our cultural heritage; and the work is for us, by us. Thank you for > allowing us to share this with you. > > We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy and > Successful New Year. The works of art - painting, sculpture, writings > (books) of GEMs would make excellent holiday gifts to your family, > neighbors, and friends this season; and would encourage GEM artists in > their endeavors and show your support to the community. Please be safe! > Philomena and Gilbert Lawrence, > Authors: Insights into Colonial Goa, > Published via Amazon in paperback and e-book. > For details about the book and authors see: Insights into Colonial Goa. > <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GJSBCQJ?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860> > > > <Twice Migrated.docx> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Goa-Research-Net" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/2B7508E1-8433-4519-9E7E-8082217AF6E1%40sbcglobal.net > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/2B7508E1-8433-4519-9E7E-8082217AF6E1%40sbcglobal.net?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Goa-Research-Net" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/goa-research-net/CAJhbo_4%3Dfym3RfBaYQCyJiGfnAPWEh4hKC5pmZAWa88sFi2oyQ%40mail.gmail.com.
