The Holy Mass opening the Jubilee of the 80th anniversary of Father Eustáquio's death, held this Tuesday, January 31st, brought together devotees from all over the country and even from outside Brazil, in a beautiful celebration. The ceremony was attended by thousands of people and received national media coverage.

During the celebration, the rector of the Sanctuary and head of the Cause for Canonization, Fr. Vinícius Maciel, SSCC, recalled the journey of Father Eustáquio from his birth in the Netherlands, through Brazilian cities, to discuss his Beatification and the Canonization process. The box containing the Sacred Relics can also be venerated during and after Holy Mass.

The celebration was broadcast on YouTube on the Padre Eustáquio Channel and on the TV Evangelizar Channel (REVIEW HEREThe Eucharist was also broadcast on free-to-air television throughout the country, via TV Evangelizar, owned by Father Reginaldo Manzotti. Through this means of communication, the Word of God and the message of Health and Peace reached 2,170 Brazilian cities, including 19 state capitals, with the potential to reach more than 4 million people.

The Holy Mass also received coverage in other media outlets. The Estado de Minas newspaper published extensive material about the celebration (READ HERERadio Itatiaia dedicated part of its "Plantão da Cidade" program to an interview with Father Vinícius about the celebrations.SEE HEREThe Archdiocese of Belo Horizonte's website also highlighted the celebration throughout the day (READ HEREThe website of the Padre Eustáquio newspaper, in addition to covering the Holy Mass, also highlighted the festive program and the presence of the relics (SEE HERETV Horizonte was also present at the Eucharistic Celebration and produced a report that will be broadcast today at 12:30 pm on Horizonte Notícia.