Salesian Past-Pupils from Vasai Diocese thank the Rector Major Fr Robert Pen presenting the token of gratitude, on behalf of the Salesian past-pupils of Vasai to Fr Pascual Chavez, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco View actual size | Download Photo
Abroad, Mar. 26. The Salesian past-pupils of Vasai-Virar wishing to express their gratitude to Fr Pascual Chavez - Rector Major of the Don Bosco Salesian Society, for enabling the pilgrim Relic of Don Bosco to visit the Vasai Diocese, presented him with a replica of the Papdy Cathedral. Representing the past-pupils, Fr Robert Pen - Principal of DivyaDaan-Salesian College of Philosophy, and a native of Vasai-Virar presented this token of gratitude to the Rector Major on March 24, 2012 at the Salesian Generalate in Rome.
Dating back many decades, Vasai's romance with Don Bosco is legendary. Don Bosco is a household name in Vasai and the region has contributed many vocations to the Salesian Congregation in Mumbai. This grateful appreciation to the Rector Major is because, initially Vasai did not feature on the original itinerary drawn up for the visit of the pilgrim Relic. It was through the personal request of Archbishop Felix Machado of Vasai that the Saint's Relic finally made its way there. ''Vasai has great devotion to Don Bosco, it is unthinkable that he will not be visiting us,'' Archbishop Machado had insisted.
