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Order of Friars Minor

Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India

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Chennai Celebrates the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi: A Journey of Faith and Fraternity

Chennai Celebrates the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi: A Journey of Faith and Fraternity

28 Feb 2026

The celebration of the 800th Anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026) was observed with profound spiritual fervor at St. Sebastian’s Church, C...

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Inauguration of the School in Madurai

Inauguration of the School in Madurai

30 Jan 2026

On 30 January 2026, Br. Ignacio, the Vicar General, inaugurated St. Anthony’s Academy, a newly constructed school of the Province of St. Thomas the Ap...

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Vicar General Visits St. Louis Friary, Palamaner

Vicar General Visits St. Louis Friary, Palamaner

27 Jan 2026

The Franciscan jubilee spirit was palpable at St. Louis Friary, Palamaner, as Br. Ignacio Ceja Jiménez, Vicar General of the Order, arrived on 27 Febr...

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OFM Franciscans India Celebrate the Intermediate Provincial Chapter

OFM Franciscans India Celebrate the Intermediate Provincial Chapter

07 Jan 2026

The Provincial Chapter 2026 of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India, was held from 2–7 February 2026 at National Biblical Catechetical Liturg...

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Inauguration of the Jubilee in  Bengaluru, India

Inauguration of the Jubilee in Bengaluru, India

01 Jan 2026

St. Anthony’s Friary Church, an OFM pastoral ministry of the Province in India, solemnly inaugurated the Franciscan Jubilee Year 2026 and announced to...

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Franciscan Spirit Ignited: St. Anthony’s Friary Parish Hosts FRAYME 2025 in India

Franciscan Spirit Ignited: St. Anthony’s Friary Parish Hosts FRAYME 2025 in India

10 Oct 2025

In a powerful display of faith and fraternity, St. Anthony’s Friary Parish, Bengaluru, under the guidance of Br. Prashanth Fernandes, Parish Priest, s...

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Serving With Joy: a Journey of Faith and Community at St. Theresa of Child Jesus Parish

Serving With Joy: a Journey of Faith and Community at St. Theresa of Child Jesus Parish

13 Sep 2025

From 2024 to 2025, I have the privilege of serving in Sunday ministry at St. Theresa of Child Jesus Parish, Singasandra, Bangalore. It is a joy to be...

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Celebrating the Word of God Sunday and the Jubilee of Communication

Celebrating the Word of God Sunday and the Jubilee of Communication

12 Sep 2025

The youth, children, Catechism Animators, and Parish Council members of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Shalom Friary-Ramnagar came together to celebrat...

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 A Meaningful Encounter at St. Louis’ Bread Centre

A Meaningful Encounter at St. Louis’ Bread Centre

12 Sep 2025

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...

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Reminiscing St. Francis' Canticle of Creatures at San Damiano

Reminiscing St. Francis' Canticle of Creatures at San Damiano

12 Sep 2025

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 th...

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