Saint Anthony’s Ashram to host Muhurath of Kannada T.V. Serial ‘Miracles of Saint Anthony’
Mangaluru: Saint Anthony’s Ashram-Jeppu to host Muhurath of Kannada T.V. Serial ‘Miracles of Saint Anthony’. Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha the Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese will bless and preside over the Muhurath of T.V. Serial ‘Miracles of Saint Anthony’ on 30th November at Saint Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu at 7 p.m. U.T. Khader, Honourable Minister, Govt of Karnataka will be the Chief Guest for the Muhurath, Ivan D’Souza, M.L.C. Karnataka State Legislative Council; Mr J.R. Lobo former M.L.A. Mangalore South and Ashwin Pereira producer of ‘Asathoma Sadgamaya’ movie will be the Guests of Honour.
Addressing the media persons during a press meet held at Mangaluru Press Club, Fr Onil D’souza- Director, St Anthony’s Ashram, Jeppu, Mangaluru said, “Saint Anthony was born in the 12th Century in Portugal and worked in the 13th Century and died at the young age of 36. A true follower of Jesus and committed to his vocation Saint Anthony preached and performed number of miracles in the name of Jesus. The phrase thirteen miracles goes along with the name of Saint Anthony as synonymous. He is also known as the Saint of impossible meaning to say that impossible things become possible through his intercession. He is specially invoked when things are lost. The devotion of Saint Anthony has been in existence in Mangaluru for more than a century. There are devotees of Saint Anthony around the world who visit the Shrine at Milagres Church and also Saint Anthony’s Ashram which takes care of 400 destitute at Jeppu”.
He further said, “A T.V. serial has been planned in Kannada on the life and miracles of Saint Anthony so that people around the globe can view the same and benefit from the devotion of Saint Anthony. Saint Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu will be the producer of the serial, while Vincent Fernandes of ‘Mogachi Lahra’ fame is the Director and will do the Cienematography. John M. Permannur has written the Script.. Around 140 people will be acting in the serial, to name a few actors Film actors, namely Ramesh Bhat, Mrs Vinaya Prasad, Mrs Asha Latha and Ms Vamshi will feature in the serial.”
Most Rev Dr Peter Paul Saldanha the Bishop of Mangaluru Diocese will bless and preside over the Muhurath of T.V. Serial ‘Miracles of Saint Anthony’ on 30th November at Saint Anthony’s Ashram Jeppu at 7 p.m. U.T. Khader, Honourable Minister, Govt of Karnataka will be the Chief Guest for the Muhurath, Ivan D’Souza, M.L.C. Karnataka State Legislative Council; Mr J.R. Lobo former M.L.A. Mangalore South and Ashwin Pereira producer of ‘Asathoma Sadgamaya’ movie will be the Guests of Honour.
Vincent Fernandes, John M. Permannur, Fr Thrishan D’Souza- Assistant Director, St Anthony’s Ashram, and Mrs Lavita Menezes-PRO were present on the dais during the press meet.
