OFM Franciscans - India

News & Events

News & Events MY JOURNEY FROM PERAVOOR TO PAKDILPUR
When I was studying Philosophy in Peravoor, I have heard the word “mission” many times! I did not really understand the term then! During the course of my life in Peravoor, I used to think, rationalize and reflect every single day about mission.  » Read More

News & Events PAASAM HOSPICE INAUGURATION
We all must have heard of a familiar quote which says: “There is no place like Home” It is because of the love we receive from our loved ones, especially our parents, who will stand for us against all odds, even when the world rejects us.  » Read More

News & Events INVESTITURE OF ALTAR SERVERS, BANGALORE
We all reminiscence our school days where we would see our peers taking the leadership roles in the school and the whole aura around having a badge on your chest ignited a sense of pride and achievement.  » Read More

News & Events A DIALOGUE WITH THE BROTHERS OF OTHER FAITH
The land of diversity, the land of cultures, the land of multi-cuisine and the land of gods; our mother land India. The majesty of Indian society is embedded in its rich diversity.  » Read More

News & Events PROVINCIAL CHAPTER -A TIME OF GRACE
It was indeed a time of grace. There were about 121 friars gathered for this event. 104 friars were solemnly professed, and 17 of them were representatives of simple professed brothers.  » Read More

News & Events LAUDATO SI, FRATELLI TUTTI AND ASHRAM LIFE
The 37th annual National Ashram Aikya was held from the 2nd of October to the 8th of October 2022 at Saccidananda Ashram , the Hermitage of the Most Holy Trinity, Thannirpally, Kulithalai, Trichy.  » Read More

News & Events Letter of the Minister General to the Poor Sisters for the Solemnity of Saint Clare, 2022
The solemnity of our mother, St Clare, returns in this year marked not only by the pandemic but also by the war in Ukraine and other forms of conflict. There are also social tensions and climatic  » Read More

News & Events Celebration Of St. Anthony’s Feast In Bannur And Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Bhatka
We arrived in the parish just two days before the feast. Father Prashant welcomed us when we arrived. It was Saturday and he had kept the mass in the evening for us at 5:00 pm. We had the Eucharistic celebration and,  » Read More

News & Events The Lord Gave Me Brothers!
The solemn profession of our two brothers Albinus Ekka and Avinash Kujur was held in St. Francis Friary Basen, Chhattisgarh. Around 20 friars, some Parishioners and the family members of both the brothers were present for the celebration of the solemn profession.  » Read More

News & Events Inter-religious Gathering On 19th March 2022
The Religious leaders of different religions and also Christian denominations were invited for an inter-religious response to the situation of our country on 19th March 2022 at 10.30 am. Friar Simon A. the Parish Pries of St. Sebastian Church was the host of the  » Read More

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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