Our Lady of the Rosary baptism well is dedicated to Joseph Baptista, who was born in Matharpacady, on January 4, 1864. Baptista was a fervent nationalist who studied law to qualify as a barrister. He was an Indian National Congress (INC) member who, via his writings, speeches, and political engagement, significantly contributed to the mobilisation of public opinion in support of Indian Home Rule.
Location:
Mumbai
Date_accepted:
2024-07-13T11:09:59Z
Modified:
2024-07-13T19:59:06Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Ankita Jain
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Gloria Church, Joseph Baptista, Maharashtra, Roman Catholicism, Rose Nesbit, Mumbai, Stanislaus Pereira, Portuguese, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Mazagaon, and Feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola