Batangueño Family in Vienna Share Philippine Religious Traditions in Austria
Left photo: The Vincentians in Vienna, Austria (VIVA) celebrate the Feast Day of St. VIncent Ferrer on 07 April 2018. Right photo: Ambassador to Austria Maria Cleofe R. Natividad expresses her appreciation to VIVA members for their continued patronage of St. Vincent Ferrer.
VIENNA 18 April 2018 — Ambassador Maria Cleofe R. Natividad attended the celebration of the Feast Day of St. Vincent Ferrer in Austria organized by the Vincentians in Vienna, Austria (VIVA) on 7 April.
VIVA is composed of devotees of St. Vincent Ferrer who belong to the Reyes-Padua family from Lipa, Batangas. This year marks the 15th year since the family celebrated the feast day of the Patron Saint of Builders.
Ambassador Natividad recognized the group’s work in initiating projects geared towards alleviating the conditions of Filipinos in need.