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Br. Roshan Surrenders Himself as the Priest of the Lord Jesus

15 January 2020, Bannur: Br. Roshan Lobo OFM received the Holy Order of Priesthood, on 15 January 2020, by Most. Rev. Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of the Diocese of Mangalore. The celebration was held at St. Anthony’s Church, Bannur. Br.Praveen Henry D’ Souza, Minister Provincial presented the Candidate. A good number of friars, priests and religious were present. There was an array of lay faithful all around the Church besides a packed church to witness the event. The felicitation ceremony was well-arranged and it was wonderful to see the people waiting to wish Br. Roshan as the New Priest. We wish Br. Roshan Lobo, all God’s blessings and extend Peace and Perseverance as he continues to minister in the vineyard of the Lord.




 

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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