Fr Stan Swamy the messenger and torch bearer of non-violence "Saul (HWV 53)" is a dramatic Oratorio composed by the German Composer George Frideric Händel (1685-1759) in 1738. It includes the famous “Dead March” a funeral anthem for the King of Israel Saul and his son Jonathan of the Old Testament in the Bible, who died in a battle.
In the following video it is played by the Canadian Scottish Regiment and the Third Marine Aircraft Wing Band of USA. It is the most fitting tribute we could offer to the Champion and Comrade of Adivasis and the Martyr of our times Fr. Stan. He was the voice of the voiceless, powerless, helpless tribals of Jarkhand. May Our Heavenly Father embrace Fr. Stan in His loving arms and bless him with rest and peace. Fr. Stan is now more powerful in his physical death. He will rise and live again in thousands of proponents of justice and human rights through the most powerful weapons of Peace and Non- violence. May his tribe increase. Let us pledge to carry on his vision and mission for the subaltern in our own way. Pratap Naik sj 05 July 2021
