OFM
Order of Friars Minor
Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India
Joy is Being Franciscan
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At a solemn and grace-filled Eucharistic celebration held at the Holy Ghost Church, Richards Town, Bangalore, Deacon Bro...
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The Catholic community in Hyderabad witnessed a moment of profound spiritual significance with the sacred ordination to...
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16 April 2026, Palamaner: The Blessing and Inauguration of St. Louis Church, Palamaner marks a historic
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12 April 2026, Madurai: A three-day vocation camp was successfully conducted from 10th to 12th April 2026
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12 April, Madhavaram, Chennai: St. Sebastian’s Church, Madhavaram, celebrated its annual parish feast with prayer,
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In Memoriam: Br. Augustine Pinto, OFM In the footsteps of Christ’s humilitas and Francis’ minoritas
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Minister General
Minister Provincial
(Anniversaries of Birth, Entry, Solemn Vows, Ordination, Death of the Friars, the Foundation of the Friaries)
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
01 |
Jose Pallmattom Vincent Soosai Fabianus Toppo Bryan Carneiro Bhaskar Reddy Michael Anand |
S. Vows S. Vows Entry S. Vows S. Vows S. Vows |
1996 1996 1999 2002 2002 2002 |
02 |
Leos Eika Vinoth Robin + Denis Boers Basil Tirkey Francis Arokiasamy M. Thunma Ranjith Kumar Reddy Emmanuel Christopher N. |
Birth Birth Home S. Vows S. Vows S. Vows S. Vows |
1963 1985 1997 2013 2013 2013 2018 |
03 |
Fabianus Toppo + Theodore Cahe Ankit Kumar Baghel W. Charles |
Birth Home Birth Birth |
1978 1986 1996 1998 |
04 |
Dharmodaya Ashram - Bellary Nidheesh John M. |
Foundation Ordination |
1995 2022 |
06 |
Alphonse Moras + Singarayar A. |
Birth Home |
1950 2021 |
07 |
Steven Reddy Toby M. |
Solemn Vows Solemn Vows |
1998 1998 |
08 |
Joy Valooran Dominic C.J. Balihazar Pinto Bala Marneni Tony D'Souza |
Birth S. Vows S. Vows S. Vows S. Vows |
1970 1987 1987 1987 1987 |
09 |
Anthony Joseph Archer Deepshan Kerketta Pynsuklang Marwein Johnson Paul Anuj Lakra John Capestrano Majaw Anil Prakash Dhanyar Arpan Ekka Vimal Xakko Andrew Edlin J Bruno M.K |
Birth Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry |
1992 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 |
10 |
Arokia Raj R. Ayush Kujur |
S. Vows Birth |
1989 2002 |
12 |
Pratap Reddy Salibinda |
Entry |
1981 |
12 |
Pratap Reddy Sailanda Balthazar Pinto Bala Marneni Tony D'Souza Arokia Raj R. Antikamy A. Thomas Joseph Johnny Anthony Charles Bernard Paul Kallan Leon Blake John Chrysostom Baba Jae Ramjibary James M. Amaduk Belenevichim |
Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry Entry |
1981 1981 1981 1981 1982 1982 1983 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1986 |
13 |
Samson A. Basel Friary Michael Friary New Church of Son Banner Friary Dominic Soren |
Birth Foundation Foundation Blessing Foundation Entry |
1955 1962 1992 1995 1999 2021 |
14 |
French Archestany M. |
Birth |
1987 |
16 |
Adam Y. |
Birth |
1994 |
18 |
Michael Anand |
Ordination |
2005 |
19 |
Dharma L. Bernard Lady Marshall + Alphonse Swinbeds |
Birth Birth Home |
1953 1978 1980 |
21 |
Jamesmon P.C. |
Birth |
1970 |
22 |
Anthony A. Annu Jones Artil Pradesh Diameter |
Birth Birth Birth |
1981 1978 2000 |
23 |
Naqijit Xakoo |
Birth |
2001 |
25 |
Thomas M.M. |
Birth |
1949 |
26 |
Niraj Kumari Thiery Barani Shah Franny Kumar |
Birth Birth |
1993 1997 |
27 |
Naveen George |
Birth |
1982 |
28 |
Samson Tommy T.J. Dominic C.J. Carlos Dias Aleon y Mason |
Entry Entry Entry Entry Birth |
1980 1980 1980 1980 1982 |
30 |
Amanda Behevendran + Leo Remedios |
Birth Home |
1997 1970 |
All Correspondence to be addressed to: THE PROVINCIAL BURSAR, St. Anthony’s
Friary, 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore-560 095.
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