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Friday, July 8, 2011

SMILING ANGEL OF SANTA CRUZ CATHEDRAL BASILICA, FORT COCHIN

The above reproduction of the beautiful painting of an innocent smiling of an angel is from the western pillar at the entrance of the altar, near the Sacred Heart Statue. Some of you, who are born and brought up in the parish of Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica would know that it was painted by one Bro. Antonio Moscheni SJ, an Italian Painter, who died after almost finishing the painting of the Basilica, staying here in Fort Cochin for about 2 years. Those old parishioners, who are now residing abroad, can commend on this smiling angel of Bro. Antonio Moscheni SJ. The undersigned would like to know more about Bro. Antonio Moscheni SJ. Those who know anything about him, apart from what we find in the websites, may please share.

Fr (Dr) Francis MJ Fernandez, Rector, Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica, Fort Cochin, Kerala, INDIA
www.santacruzcathedralbasilica.org, frfrancismjfernandez@gmail.com / + 91 (0) 484 2215799