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...
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
The Franciscans in the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore, led by the OFM Friars, gathered on 21 September 2024 at St. Sebastian’s Friary Church,
St.Francis Of Assisi Foundation
Foundation Administration
Br. Wilson Paul , President
Br. Stephen Lamin , Councillor
Br. Nathaniel Tirkey , Councillor
Custodial Administration
The Custos:
Br. Santosh Ekka
The Councillors:
Br. Jose Pallimattom
Br. Arvind Kerketta
Br. Salvador D' Souza
Br. Anil Kerketta
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
02 |
St. Louis Friary – Palmaner Fidelis D’ Lima |
Foundation Ordination |
1949 1964 |
05 |
Abraham Vadana Shaji Nicholas Vadachery + Valentine Crasta |
Birth Birth Home |
1946 1969 2011 |
06 |
Baptist D’ Souza |
Birth |
1975 |
07 |
+ Anthony’s Church - Bannur |
Erection |
1999 |
09 |
Anil Kerketta |
Birth |
1980 |
11 |
Richard D’Silva + Agnel D’ Mello |
Ordination Home |
1960 2013 |
13 |
Vincent Soosai Varghese Sebastian Scaria Varanath Thomas M.M. Dayanand Anand Suresh Minj Nideesh M. John |
Birth Ordination Ordination Ordination Ordination Birth Birth |
1970 1975 1975 1975 1975 1987 1993 |
14 |
+ Titus Myppan |
Home |
2012 |
15 |
Gregory Fernandes |
Ordination |
1963 |
16 |
Paul K.L. Assisi Sadan - Nagpur |
Birth Foundation |
1952 1993 |
17 |
Sidney Mascarenhas Varghese Lakra |
Ordination Birth |
1967 1977 |
18 |
Ajit Kerketta |
Birth |
1976 |
19 |
James Kallarackan Friary Chapel – Palmaner |
Birth Blessing |
1942 1967 |
21 |
Parish Church - Palmaner |
Blessing |
1964 |
22 |
Francis Agnelo Rozario |
Birth |
1966 |
24 |
Emmanuel Christopher |
Birth |
1992 |
25 |
Mukti P. Ekka + Celestine Reardon + Ambrose Staskunas |
Birth Home Home |
1973 1976 1986 |
26 |
Tony D’ Souza + Paschal Fernando |
Birth Home |
1962 1994 |
27 |
Irudayaraj Fernando Sahaya Dhas J. |
Ordination Ordination |
2002 2013 |
28 |
Madhu Sudhan Reddy |
Ordination |
2015 |
29 |
Thumma Ranjith Kumar Reddy |
Ordination |
2015 |
30 |
+ Gratian McEvoy Wilson Paul Nattalil Stephen Lamin Gashnga + Kuriyan Joseph |
Home Ordination Ordination Home |
1992 2003 2012 2015 |
31 |
Sleeva Reddy |
Birth |
1968 |
All Correspondence to be addressed to: THE PROVINCIAL BURSAR, St. Anthony’s Friary, 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore-560 095.
The Franciscan Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India has more than 100 young men aspiring to become Franciscan friars.
