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A Message from Rev.Fr.(Dr.)Noel Dias




I am very pleased to send this message of congratulations to Dr Hugh Joe Silva, a senior academic and lawyer, residing in London, for his initiative in setting up a bespoke website for Rev Fr Jecome Gonsalves (Fr JG ) who has made a tremendous contribution to the preservation and revival of the Catholic faith in Sri Lanka, during a time of anti Catholic persecution. He who came to the island with no knowledge of its vernacular languages, not only did he master them within a short period of time, but also produced literature and hymns of fine quality in these languages. He used the local idiom and allegory, to convey his message to the people. His music has influenced the music in modern classical Sinhala drama as well. This website will serve as a repository of all his work, where one could easily access them.


The website will also serve as a forum for the people in India and Sri Lanka to interact and exchange information on the life and apostolate of Fr. JG Although Sri Lankans have a good awareness of his contributions, their knowledge of his life in Goa is limited. Hence, I hope this forum will fulfill this need.


I commend this forum to all interested in Fr JG


Rev Noel Dias
Senior Lecturer in Law {rtd} University of Colombo
Lecturer Sri Lanka Law College
Chaplain, Catholic Lawyers’ Guild, Sri Lanka

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