The Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) is India's most prominent Premier Catholic Youth Movement. It is spread over 700 districts in India. The ICYM functions through 14 Regions & 132 Dioceses. It is an organization for the

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youth from the Latin rite of the

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community across

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. The patron saint of Indian Catholic Youth Movement is St. Gonzalo Garcia.

References

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ICYM Mangaluru Diocese Central Council 2015
Newskarnataka.com, 6 July 2015
ICYM III National Youth Conference

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ICYM organizes bike rally for awareness on road safety (newskarnataka.com)
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