St Martin De Porres Church, Belvai

St Martin De Porres Church, Belvai St Martin De Porres Church, Belvai St Martin de Porres - Patron of Social Justice

St. Martin de Porres was born at Lima, Peru, in 1579.

His father was a Spanish gentleman and his mother a coloured freed-woman from Panama. At fifteen, he became a lay brother at the Dominican Friary at Lima and spent his whole life there-as a barber, farm laborer, almoner, and infirmarian among other things. Martin de Porres is often depicted as a young mulatto friar wearing the old habit of the Dominican lay brother, a black scapular and capuce, along with a broom, since he considered all work to be sacred no matter how menial. He is sometimes shown with a dog, a cat and a mouse eating in peace from the same dish. Pope Gregory XVI beatified Martin de Porres on October 29, 1837, and nearly 125 years later, Pope Saint John XXIII canonized him in Rome on May 6, 1962. He is the patron saint of people of mixed race, and of innkeepers, barbers, public health workers and more, with a feast day on November 3
(Source: Catholic Online)

HISTORY of BELVAI PARISH:

Belvai was once a part of Moodbidri-Alangar church. With a view to starting a missionary centre at Belvai Fr Francis Elias D’Souza got a government grant of 2 acres of land and bought another 5 acres of land in 1958. 10 years after his demise, a chapel was built and inaugurated on April 27, 1969. But, the regular celebration of Sunday Mass started only from August 15, 1969. Since the cemetery of the church was located at a distance too far from the church, a small plot of land was bought later and blessed for the purpose of using it as the new cemetery block close to the church. On June 1, 1971 this church was raised to the status of a parish. The first parish priest, Fr Francis Xavier D’Souza constructed the belfry. Fr Gregory Serrao started the construction of the new church and the presbytery buildings in 2000 and was inaugurated on Dec 7, 2004

15/08/2026

80th Independence Day celebration at our parish.

🇮🇳 80th Independence Day | 15 August 2026Parishioners of Belvai Parish Celebrated 80 years of freedom and honouring the ...
15/08/2026

🇮🇳 80th Independence Day | 15 August 2026

Parishioners of Belvai Parish Celebrated 80 years of freedom and honouring the courage and sacrifices that shaped our nation.
Happy 80th Independence Day! 🇮🇳
Rev. Fr Joseph Cardoza, Rev. Fr Ivan Dsilva SVD, chief guest Alwyn Quadros hoisted the Tri color flag.
ICYM Belvai organised the flag hoisting ceremony.

Happy Independence Day & Feast of the Assumption! 🇮🇳✨May the gift of freedom fill our hearts and the blessings of Mother...
14/08/2026

Happy Independence Day & Feast of the Assumption! 🇮🇳✨
May the gift of freedom fill our hearts and the blessings of Mother Mary bring peace to our homes.

"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." (2 Corinthians 3:17)

10/08/2026

Hello Children,
Get ready for the biggest-ever gathering of children in the Diocese of Mangalore.
🥳 ನಿನಾದ್ - ಭುರ್ಗ್ಯಾಂಲೆಂ ಫೆಸ್ತ್ 2K26
🤠Ninaad- Burgyalem Festh 2K26

⭕ November 08, 2026
📍St Joseph's Engineering College, Vamanjoor

03/08/2026

Ninaad- Burgyalem Festh 2K26 - Title Announcement by Motu & Patlu
Year of Children Diocese of Mangalore

Our parish priest Rev. Fr Joseph Alphonse Cardoza’s birthday 🎂 celebration 🎉
01/08/2026

Our parish priest Rev. Fr Joseph Alphonse Cardoza’s birthday 🎂 celebration 🎉

Happy Birthday, Father!
31/07/2026

Happy Birthday, Father!

26/07/2026
St John Baptist Ward members celebrated their ward feast today. Rev. Fr Joseph Alphonse Cardoza, parish priest, Mr David...
26/07/2026

St John Baptist Ward members celebrated their ward feast today.
Rev. Fr Joseph Alphonse Cardoza, parish priest, Mr David Dmello, Vice President, Mrs Jacintha Rego, secretary, Mrs Neetha Fernandes, 22 Commissions Convenor, Sr Evelyn Crasta, Convent Superior, other ward heads, association presidents, ward representatives and ward members were present.

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Belvai Post
Moodbidri
574213

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+919108059321

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