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OFM Franciscan India - 27 Brothers Enter Postulancy: A Joyful Step into the Franciscan Journey

27 Brothers Enter Postulancy: A Joyful Step into the Franciscan Journey

On the 13th of June 2025, a significant and grace-filled event took place as 27 young brothers were formally received into postulancy during a solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

OFM Franciscan India - Brs. Abhishek and Balu  Ordained Deacons in the Holy Land

Brs. Abhishek and Balu Ordained Deacons in the Holy Land

erusalem, June 15, 2025 — On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, fourteen Franciscan friars were ordained deacons at the Church of Saint Saviour in Jerusalem. The liturgy was presided over by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa,

OFM Franciscan India - Friars Leo Max and Joseph Lakra Receive Ministry of Acolyte in the Holy Land

Friars Leo Max and Joseph Lakra Receive Ministry of Acolyte in the Holy Land

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the historic Church of San Salvatore in Jerusalem, Br. Leo Max OFM and Br. Joseph Lakra OFM, two friars from the Province of St...

Minister General

Minister General - Br. Micheal Anthony Perry OFM Franciscan - India

Br.Massimo Fusarelli

Minister Provincial

Minister Provincial - Br. Praveen Henry D Souza OFM Franciscan - India

Br. Xavier Durairaj

Foundation

St.Francis Of Assisi Foundation

Foundation Administration

Br. Wilson Paul , President

Br. Stephen Lamin , Councillor

Br. Nathaniel Tirkey , Councillor

Custody

Custodial Administration

The Custos:
Br. Santosh Ekka

The Councillors:
Br. Jose Pallimattom
Br. Arvind Kerketta
Br. Salvador D' Souza
Br. Anil Kerketta

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FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (July)

Date

Name of the Friars

Events

Year

01

Anthony Alex Martis

Birth

1976

02

Pratap Reddy Salibindla

Henry Jose

Birth

Birth

1960

1992

03

+ Thomas the Apostle – Patron of the Province

Amaladass Manickam

Atma Jyothi, Mysore

Abhishek M.

Feast


Solemn Vows

Blessing

Birth



1982

1987

1995

04

Praveen Henry D’Souza

Ordination

2007

05

Martin Sangma

Birth

1992

06

Jugal Kishore Lakra

Birth

1976

07

+ Michael Haliday

Baikim Chandra Minj

Stephen Lamin Gashnga

Home

Birth

Birth

1976

1982

1983

08

Dominic C.J.

+ Bede Worham

Birth

Home

1959

1991

09

Mukti Prakash Ekka

Arun Junes

Solemn Vows

Ordination

2000

2006

12

Anto Leo

Birth

1988

13

Sidney J.M.

Arvind Kerketta

Birth

Birth

1941

1970

14

Michael Anand

Simon A.

Deepak Xalxo

Avinash Toppo

Birth

Birth

Birth

Birth

1977

1981

1992

1996

15

+ Bonaventure

Feast


20

+ Blaise Lobo

Home

1997

21

Lawrence of Brindisi

James N.

Feast

Birth


1966

22

+ Leonard Fernandes

Home

1980

27

+ Cornelius D’ Souza

Phyrnai Lyngdoh

Home

Birth

2009

1983

28

+ Alphonsa

Feast


30

Trevor D’ Souza

Entry

1985

31

Joseph Prasanna Kumar

Birth

1985

Exchange

TAU

Together

Franciscan Pondering

Fransiscan Holy Land

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The Franciscan Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India has more than 100 young men aspiring to become Franciscan friars.

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