The following is the text of the video message sent by the Holy Father Francis on the occasion of the blessing of the co-Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Miandravazo, in the diocese of Morondova, in Madagascar:

Message of the Holy Father

Dear brothers and sisters:

I am looking at some photos of the new Cathedral, the future Cathedral that on May 1, the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, will be blessed. I congratulate you for the work you are doing, I congratulate you for all your educational, social, religious work, and for what you are doing for the water channels so that there will be more rice for you all. And I ask Saint Joseph to protect you. I join you all in blessing this new Cathedral. May God bless you, and don't forget to pray for me.