Banner at Stella Maris Church removed after protest by Bhajrangal

Banner at Stella Maris Church removed after protest by Bhajrangal

Mangalore Today News Network

Udupi, Dec 26, 2012: Tension prevailed outside the Stella Maris Church at Kalmady here on December 26, Wednesday after  Bhajrangdal activists staged a protest demanding immediate removal of a banner put up at the church, which they said has hurt Hindu religious sentiments. They also demanded an apology from the church authorities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The banner  shows  a Brahmin holding a pot at the feet of Vailankanni as goes the  story of a Brahmin boy offering a pot of milk to Vailankanni on request  after  he had a vision of Mother Mary.

Though initially, the Church Parish Priest Fr Alban D’Souza agreed to the demand to bring down the banner and also clarified that  there was no intention of hurting any religious sentiment, the protestors were not ready to hear him. Finally, the matter was resolved after the church authorities tendered an unconditional apology.

It is learnt, the banner  was put up almost over a week ago in connection with the silver jubilee of the Our Lady of Vailankanni Shrine at the Church.