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Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of Brs. Trevor D Souza and Felix Gassam

Brs. Trevor D Souza and Felix Gassam celebrated on 20 March 2018, the Silver Jubilee of the Ordination to Priesthood. It was on this day 25 years ago, Brs. Trevor and Felix surrendered themselves to upon the mantle of serving God’s Kingdom as Friar-Priests. The Eucharist held in the beautiful garden of St. Anthony’s Friary was presided over by the jubilarions Brs. Trevor and Felix. Br. Trevor in the introduction to the Eucharist recollected the abundant and gratuitous Grace of God in their lives as Priests. He also called on God to pardon their limitations and weaknesses. In the Homily, Br. Praveen Henry D Souza preached about the preciousness of Priesthood and the importance of the Word of God in the lives of the Priests. The fraternity of St. Anthony’s Friary had organized the entire celebration along with the family members of Brs. Trevor and Felix. The celebration was well participated by the Friars, Parishioners, Family Members and the Friends of the Jubilarions. We wish Brs. Trevor and Felix Peace and Perseverance! – Br John Sekar
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS

ST. FRANCIS

FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (August)

Date

Name of the Friars

Events

Year

01

Richard D’ Silva

Balaswamy Gundiga

Entry

Birth

1952

1978

02

Portiuncula

Feast


03

Julius Arul Rayan

Birth

1974

04

+ Bernard Henrietta

Praveen Roshan Toppo

Ravi Bara

Home

Birth

Birth

1981

1982

1995

06

Benedict Gomes

Augustine Tirkey

Birth

Birth

1977

1989

08

+ Marianus Kadasani

T.S.Leo Max

Home

Birth

2004

1995

11

+ Clare of Assisi

+ Sanctes Molenkamp

Feast

Home


1990

14

Jesu Maharaja

Pasala Showri Raju

Birth

Birth

1975

1987

15

Arok Sundar Sebastian

Charles Bernard

Felix Gassam

Francis Kaviyil

Chinnappan M. Devaraj

Amaldas Belevendran

Bobby V.T.

Birth

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Solemn Vows

Ordination

1951

1990

1990

1992

1992

1992

2000

18

Jamesmon P.C.

Ordination

2001

19

John Chrysostom

Ordination

1995

21

Vijay Amirtharaj A.

Birth

1979

22

Bhaskar Reddy

Birth

1973

23

Stephen Arun S.

Birth

1994

25

King Louis IX

Arun Devasia Nattalil

Akshay Showry Raj

Feast

Birth

Birth


1991

1994

27

Joseph Kishan

Birth

1995

28

Fidelis D’ Lima

Birth

1939

30

Arockia Raj R.

Birth

1959

31

+ Christopher Coelho

Home

2007