Several East Indian natives in Mumbai, Thane, Vasai and Raigad celebrated St Gonsalo Garcia Day on February 6. St Gonsalo was the first Indian to be canonized and remained the only one to have ...

Mumbai: Mumbai's East Indian community observed Thursday, February 6, as 'St Gonsalo Garcia Day' in honour of the Roman ...

Kisai was well-known as a catechist, and was arrested together with Paul Miki. Gonsalo Garcia was a Franciscan brother, born in Bassein, India. He was educated by the Jesuits and worked with them for ...

and promotion of East Indian religious and cultural traditions and promotion of devotions to St Gonsalo Garcia, a Roman Catholic saint who is from the community. Mumbai: East Indian Community To ...

Garcia was born in Vasai to a Portuguese soldier and a local woman. There is a church and college dedicated in his name at Vasai. However, the local East Indian community has, for the past few ...