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News & Events FRISM 2025: Pilgrims of Hope
FRISM 2025 (Friar Students’ Meet) lit up St. Louis Friary, Palamaner, drawing together 77 friars in formation — from postulants to pastoral-year brothers  » Read More

News & Events Chapter of Mats 2025: Renewing the Franciscan Charism Through Global Fraternity
The International Chapter of the Mats 2025, held from 2nd to 8th June in Assisi, gathered friars, sisters, and lay Franciscans from around the world. Hosted at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels,...  » Read More

News & Events Jubilate: A Summer of Hope and Harmony St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ramnagar – Summer Camp 2025
I was warmly welcomed by Fr. Praveen Henry D’Souza to animate and coordinate a vibrant summer camp at St. Francis of Assisi  » Read More

News & Events Prasandeep Ekka - Ministry Experience
I began my ministry in the month of June 2024 and completed in the month of February 2025. My ministry place was St. Anthony’s Church  » Read More

News & Events The Silver Jubilee Celebration
Silver Jubilee of St. Anthony’s Church, Bannur: A Grace-Filled Celebration of Faith and Unity  » Read More

News & Events Serving With Joy: a Journey of Faith and Community at St. Theresa of Child Jesus Parish
From 2024 to 2025, I have the privilege of serving in Sunday ministry at St. Theresa of Child Jesus Parish, Singasandra,  » Read More

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

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS

ST. FRANCIS

FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (June)

Date

Name of the Friars

Events

Year

01

Jose Palimattom

Vincent Soosai

Fabianus Toppo

Bryan Carneiro

Bhaskar Reddy

Michael Anand

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Entry

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows Solemn Vows

1996

1996

1999

2002

2002

2002

02

Leos Ekka

Vinoth Robin

+ Denis Boers

Basil Tirkey

Vinod Kujur

Francis Arokiasamy M.

Thumma Ranjith Kumar Reddy

Birth

Birth

Home

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

1963

1985

1997

2013

2013

2013

2013

03

Fabianus Toppo

+ Theodore Caine

Ankit Kumar Baghel

Birth

Home

Birth

1978

1986

1996

04

Dharmodaya Ashram - Bellary

Foundation

1995

06

Alphonse Moras

Birth

1950

07

Sleeva Reddy

Tojy M.

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

1998

1998

08

Joy Valooran

Dominic C.J.

Balthazar Pinto

Bala Marneni

Tony D’ Souza

Birth

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows Solemn Vows Solemn Vows

1970

1987

1987

1987

1987

09

Anthony Joseph Archer

Birth

1992

10

Arokia Raj R.

Solemn Vows

1989

11

Jesu Raja A.

Birth

1985

12

Pratap Reddy Salibindla

Balthazar Pinto

Bala Marneni

Tony D’Souza

Arokia Raj R.

Arulsamy A.

Thomas Joseph

Bobby V.T.

Johnny Anthony

Charles Bernard

Felix Gassam

Athanasius Xaxa

Paul Kallan

Leos Ekka

John Chrysostom

Salim Joseph

Francis Kaviyil

Babu Jose Pamplany

James N.

Chinnappan M. Devaraj

Amaldas Belevendran

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

1981

1981

1981

1981

1982

1982

1982

1982

1983

1984

1984

1985

1985

1985

1985

1985

1985

1985

1985

1985

1986

13

+ Anthony of Padua

Samson A.

Basen Friary

Nanasera Friary

New Church at Sion

Bannur Friary

Feast

Birth

Foundation

Foundation

Blessing

Foundation


1955

1982

1992

1995

1999

14

Francis Arokiasamy M.

Birth

1987

16

Adarsh Y.

Birth

1994

18

Michael Anand

Ordination

2005

19

Dayanand

Dharma L. Bernard

Birth

Birth

1950

1953

20

Tony Marshall

+ Alphaeus Swinkels

Birth

Home

1978

1980

21

Jamesmon P.C.

Birth

1970

22

Arulsamy A.

Arun Junes

Birth

Birth

1961

1978

25

Thomas M.M.

Birth

1949

26

Niraj Kumar Tirkey

Birth

1993

27

Naveen George

Birth

1982

28

Samson

Tommy T.J.

Dominic C.J.

Carlos Dias

Manoj Xalxo

Entry

Entry

Entry

Entry

Birth

1980

1980

1980

1980

1982

30

Amaldas Belevendran

+ Leo Remedios

Birth

Home

1967

1970