India honours Spanish Jesuit missionary posthumously

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India honours Spanish Jesuit missionary posthumously

Light of Truth

February 2nd, 2021

The Indian government on January 25 honoured a deceased Spanish Jesuit missionary with one of the nation´s highest civilian awards. Father Carlos Gonzalvez Valles, who died Nov. 9, 2020, in Madrid, capital of Spain, is among 102 chosen for Padma Shri (Lotus honored), the fourth highest in the awards. The posthumous award honours the Jesuit missionary’s contribution to literature and education.