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News & Events Report on Franciscan Vision Global Summit March 23, 2025
The third session of the 2025 Franciscan Vision Global Summit (FVGS) online series was gracefully opened by Master of Ceremonies Br. Arokiam John, OFM  » Read More

News & Events First Year Theologians’ Ministry Experience
St. Francis encouraged us to see the humble goodness of God in the Eucharist and to “pour out our hearts” in gratitude.  » Read More

News & Events The Silver Jubilee Celebration
Silver Jubilee of St. Anthony’s Church, Bannur: A Grace-Filled Celebration of Faith and Unity Bannur, April 29, 2025 — The faithful of St. Anthony’s Church, Bannur, gathered in large numbers to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of their beloved parish. The grand occasion was marked by a solemn Eucharistic celebration and cultural programs, attended by numerous dignitaries, friars, diocesan priests, religious sisters, and lay faithful.  » Read More

News & Events Restoring Lives Behind Walls - A Visit to the Open-Air Prison
Alongside Br. Kishore Joseph, I recently visited the Open-Air Prison in Devanahalli, Bengaluru—a quiet witness to the power of restorative justice and human dignity. Unlike traditional prisons with high walls and locked cells, this space breathes trust, responsibility, and the gentle hope of transformation.  » Read More

News & Events Reminiscing St. Francis' Canticle of Creatures at San Damiano
On 20th of January, I made a visit to Assis for my personal retreat. The guardian of La Verna took me to San Damiano as he was also going to attend the Central Italy Guardians meet in Portiuncula. On the way, the guardian was sharing his best experiences of his Franciscan journey and the spiritual experiences in Assis too.  » Read More

News & Events A Meaningful Encounter at St. Louis’ Bread Centre
At St. Louis’ Novitiate in Palamaner, we, the novices, dedicated the first three months of our novitiate to laying a firm foundation for our religious life. We deepened our understanding of what it means to be a follower  » Read More

News & Events Celebrating the Word of God Sunday and the Jubilee of Communication
The youth, children, Catechism Animators, and Parish Council members of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Shalom Friary-Ramnagar came together to celebrate Word of God Sunday in a meaningful and splendid way.  » Read More

News & Events “Laudato Si” Echoes Online through the Franciscan Vision Global Summit - 2025 (FVGS)
As the Franciscan family prepares to celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures in 2025,  » Read More

News & Events The Plenary Council of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India
The Plenary Council of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India, took place from 11 November to 15 November at Assisivanam in Madapurachal, Kerala...  » Read More

News & Events St. Francis of Assisi Church – Hyderabad Celebrates 800th Anniversary of the Stigmata
The Friars and parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Church celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Stigmata of our Holy Father Francis with a Triduum  » Read More

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS

ST. FRANCIS

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