Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 8: The Feast of Pentecost, observed fifty days after Easter, marks the culmination of the Easter season and the fulfillment of Jesus Christ's promise to send the Holy Spirit to His disciples. This event was celerated at St Aloysius Institute of Management and IT in Kotekar commemorating the birth of the Church, empowering the apostles and early Christians to spread the message of Christ. The celebration was led by Fr. Kiran Coth.
 

The Easter season culminates with the Feast of Pentecost, a pivotal moment in Christian history. Celebrated fifty days after Jesus' Resurrection, Pentecost commemorates the day when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem. This event marks the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to His disciples, empowering them to continue His mission on earth.

1) The apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary were filled with fire-like tongues when the Holy Spirit descended upon them on the day of Pentecost.

2) The fearful apostles received a unique anointing of the Holy Spirit, which turned them into fiery preachers and evangelizers and gave them the gift of tongues.

3) Because of their faith in Jesus, the early Christians became courageous martyrs and powerful witnesses.