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'''St. Sebastian's Church''' is located in [[Dilshad Garden]] in the city of [[Delhi]], [[India]]. The church is dedicated to [[Saint Sebastian]]. |
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==Arson== |
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| ⚫ | In the year 2014 prior to [[Christmas]] was gutted by some anti social elements<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-st-sebastians-church-gutted-by-fire-christian-community-suspect-foul-play/|title=Dilshad Garden church set on fire, Christian community says not an accident|date=1 December 2014|website=indianexpress.com}}</ref> so as to create social unrest among the religious minority community listing one more incident of [[Anti-Christian violence in India]]. The Evangelical Fellowship of India condemned the burning of St. Sebastian's Church. The entire interior of the Church building, including the Altar, the Holy Bible and Cross were reduced to ashes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Mysterious-fire-guts-Delhi-church-foul-play-suspected/articleshow/45341455.cms|title=Mysterious fire guts Delhi church, foul play suspected - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|date=2 December 2014 }}</ref> The church was constructed in 2001 in East Delhi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.efionline.org/press-releases/623-efi-condemns-the-burning-of-st-sebastians-church-in-dilshad-garden-new-delhi|title=EFI Condemns the burning of St. Sebastian's Church in Dilshad Garden, New Delhi|author=|publisher=Efionline.org|accessdate=22 December 2014}}</ref> The forensic team that was investigating found traces of [[kerosene]] inside the church premises.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/church-gutted-in-east-delhi-police-say-arson-628449|title=Church Gutted in East Delhi, Police Say Arson|publisher=}}</ref> |
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The foundation stone of The St. Sebastian's Church was blessed and laid by Rt. Rev. John Burke(B.A., L.L.D., D.D.) Bishop [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh| Shimla]] on 26 th August 1962. The Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary was blessed by Rt. Revd. Mons. Alfred Fernandez (D.D.) Bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Simla and Chandigarh| Shimla and Chandighar]] on 22 nd August 1968. |
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==Architecture== |
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The church is built in [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] style of architecture. The main structure consists of an [[altar]], a [[baptistry]], a [[pulpit]] and two [[vestry|vestries]]. The pulpit of the church is adorned with velvet curtains. The floor of the church is made up of geometrical tiles. A ground is also located at the back of the church for ceremonial purposes. |
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The main hall cover an area of 1325 square feet and can accommodate around 40 people. The walls of the hall are 2 feet thick. The bell is another feature of the church. |
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Archbishop Couto demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/archbishop-writes-to-pm-wants-judicial-inquiry/article6654061.ece|title=Dilshad garden church attack: Archbishop seeks judicial inquiry|first=Bindu Shajan|last=Perappadan|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 December 2014|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Hundreds of Christians protested the arson in Delhi, and the continued persecution of Christians in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and other tribal and rural areas.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-30288169|title=Christians protest over church fire|work=BBC News |date=2 December 2014|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Grotto== |
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There is a beautiful grotto of Marry is at the entrance of church boundary. |
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There was no response of the ruling Government of India on the arson attack, which upset the local Christian community. However, the incident was criticized internationally, including a scathing editorial by the [[New York Times]] stating that "''Attacks at Christian places of worship have prompted no response from the man elected to represent and to protect all of India's citizens.''"<ref>{{cite news|title=Modi's Dangerous Silence|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/opinion/modis-dangerous-silence.html|accessdate=31 August 2015|work=[[New York Times]]|date=6 February 2015 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In the year 2014 prior to [[Christmas]] was gutted by some anti social elements so as to create social unrest among the religious minority community listing one more incident of [[Anti-Christian violence in India]]. The Evangelical Fellowship of India |
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==Administration== |
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The church is a [[Latin Rite]] |
The church is a [[Latin liturgical rites|Latin Rite]] church administered by [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi]], an [[archdiocese]] of [[Catholic Church in India]]. |
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==Parish Members== |
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There are 100 families and total strength of 500 people. Catholics devotees are the people from various regions of India such as [[Jharkhand]], [[Punjab]], South India etc. apart from local Christians who settled here due to the reason of employment. |
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There is also a parish council of the church whose members take decisions regarding the welfare of Church people. |
There is also a parish council of the church whose members take decisions regarding the welfare of Church people, the decisions regarding feast celebration, organisation of camps are taken with the consent of parish members. Monthly meeting is held for this purpose. |
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the decisions regarding feast celebration, organisation of camps are taken with the consent of parish members. |
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Representatives from [[All India Christian Council]] are also invited while taking major decisions. |
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Monthly meeting is held for this purpose. |
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| ⚫ | [[Indian Catholic Youth Movement]] being the apex body under the auspices of [[Catholic Bishops' Conference of India]] works for the development of Christian youth helps the upcoming Christian youth various seminars, Retreat camps are simultaneously organised for and by youth with the helping hands of parish council members. The function of the youth is to provide their services at times of social services at church as choir, musician, church decoration etc. Duties are rotated among the members of group and hence responsible ones are nominated as leaders for the group. |
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To empower the women of parish the church has set up a welfare group for women which enables women in strengthening them morally and financially by committee system. |
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==Priest in the service of Church== |
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The current parish Priest are of [[Indian Missionary Society]]. |
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Latest revision as of 08:52, 5 July 2024
| St. Sebastian's Church | |
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| Location | Dilshad Garden, Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. Sebastian |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | Parish church |
| Years built | 2001 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Delhi |
| Diocese | Delhi |
| Deanery | Eastern Deanery |
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| Archbishop | Anil Couto |
28°41′15″N 77°18′58″E / 28.6875431°N 77.3159818°E St. Sebastian's Church is located in Dilshad Garden in the city of Delhi, India. The church is dedicated to Saint Sebastian.
Arson
[edit]In the year 2014 prior to Christmas was gutted by some anti social elements[1] so as to create social unrest among the religious minority community listing one more incident of Anti-Christian violence in India. The Evangelical Fellowship of India condemned the burning of St. Sebastian's Church. The entire interior of the Church building, including the Altar, the Holy Bible and Cross were reduced to ashes.[2] The church was constructed in 2001 in East Delhi.[3] The forensic team that was investigating found traces of kerosene inside the church premises.[4]
Delhi Archbishop Most Rev. Anil Couto said "The arson in St. Sebastian's church was condemnable not just because it was an act of sacrilege and hate against the community and its faith, but that it could happen in the national Capital which is just recovering from a series of communal incidents."
The act of sacrilege and hate against the Christian community is carried with impunity with very often law agencies remaining silent spectators. This will dent the image of the present government within India and abroad and leave the minorities vulnerable and targets of hatred.
Archbishop Couto demanded a judicial inquiry into the incident.[5] Hundreds of Christians protested the arson in Delhi, and the continued persecution of Christians in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and other tribal and rural areas.[6]
Responses
[edit]There was no response of the ruling Government of India on the arson attack, which upset the local Christian community. However, the incident was criticized internationally, including a scathing editorial by the New York Times stating that "Attacks at Christian places of worship have prompted no response from the man elected to represent and to protect all of India's citizens."[7]
Administration
[edit]The church is a Latin Rite church administered by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi, an archdiocese of Catholic Church in India.
Parish Council
[edit]There is also a parish council of the church whose members take decisions regarding the welfare of Church people, the decisions regarding feast celebration, organisation of camps are taken with the consent of parish members. Monthly meeting is held for this purpose.
Youth
[edit]Indian Catholic Youth Movement being the apex body under the auspices of Catholic Bishops' Conference of India works for the development of Christian youth helps the upcoming Christian youth various seminars, Retreat camps are simultaneously organised for and by youth with the helping hands of parish council members. The function of the youth is to provide their services at times of social services at church as choir, musician, church decoration etc. Duties are rotated among the members of group and hence responsible ones are nominated as leaders for the group.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dilshad Garden church set on fire, Christian community says not an accident". indianexpress.com. 1 December 2014.
- ^ "Mysterious fire guts Delhi church, foul play suspected - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 December 2014.
- ^ "EFI Condemns the burning of St. Sebastian's Church in Dilshad Garden, New Delhi". Efionline.org. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
- ^ "Church Gutted in East Delhi, Police Say Arson".
- ^ Perappadan, Bindu Shajan (2 December 2014). "Dilshad garden church attack: Archbishop seeks judicial inquiry". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Christians protest over church fire". BBC News. 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Modi's Dangerous Silence". New York Times. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.