JOURNEY TO INDIA

ADDRESS OF PAUL VI
AT THE FIRST MEETING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS

2 December 1964

Venerable Brothers and beloved sons,

Aa the first purpose of Our journey to India is to attend the International Eucharistic Congress, so Our first visit after being welcomed to the soil of this immense country is to you, who here worship, exalt and celebrate the divine mystery of the Blessed Sacrament.

We come to assure you of Our fatherly love and constant interest. Keeping you always in Our prayers, We ask for remembrance of Ourself in yours, From a heart filled with paternal affection, We gladly bestow upon you all, and upon all your loved ones, Our special Apostolic Blessing.