Our Lady of the Rosary baptism well is dedicated to Joseph Baptista, who was born in Matharpacady, on January 4, 1864. Baptista was a fervent nationalist who studied law to qualify as a barrister. He was an Indian National Congress (INC) member who, via his writings, speeches, and political engagement, significantly contributed to the mobilisation of public opinion in support of Indian Home Rule.

Creator

• Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributors

• Ankita Jain

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Gloria Church
• Joseph Baptista
• Maharashtra
• Roman Catholicism
• Rose Nesbit
• Mumbai
• Stanislaus Pereira
• Portuguese
• Our Lady of the Rosary Church
• Mazagaon
• Feast of Saint Ignatius Loyola

Location

• Mumbai

Resource type

• Image

Rights statement

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/