Thousands of faithful gathered at the historic Pilar hillock to commemorate the 98th Death Anniversary of Venerable Agnelo de Souza. The solemn Eucharistic celebration, led by bishops and priests of the Society of Pilar, highlighted the saintly priest’s enduring legacy of hope, humility, and holiness.
The 98th Death Anniversary of Venerable Agnelo de Souza will be solemnly commemorated at Pilar, Goa, on 20th November 2025, under the theme “Venerable Agnelo inspires us to be pilgrims of Hope.” The solemn Eucharistic celebration at 9:30 a.m. will be presided over by Rt. Rev. Dominic Savio Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of Bombay. Devotees will gather in prayer and thanksgiving through a series of novenas from 11th to 19th November, each day dedicated to a special intention. Masses will be held in multiple languages, with live telecasts across various Goan television channels and streaming on YouTube (Society of Pilar India).
