Indian Police Hunt For Hindu Man Who Allegedly Disrespected St. Francis Xavier
By Jonah McKeown
Police in the Indian state of Goa are on the hunt for a Hindu man who allegedly publicly disrespectedSt. Francis Xavierand disputed the saint’s title as protector of the state, leading to complaints from the state’s Christians, who deeply venerate St. Francis.
Catholic news outletUCA Newsreported that Subhash Velingkar, a former state-unit chief of the powerful Hindu group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, publicly questioned the authenticity ofthe relics of St. Читать дальше...