Nesakkaram SEEDS is a Franciscan NGO, working for the welfare of the underprivileged families at the periphery of Chennai, especially in the slums, for the last 32 years. In the beginning we were within our own homes safely doing our routine tasks.
The Friars in Dindigul under the banner of PAASAM-FLAME with the help of our Parish Priest at Kurusady, Dindigul, helped the needy (daily labourers, blind people and marginalised) and distributed Rice bags for around 102 families on 10-04-2020.
Friars of the local community able to adequately respond to alleviate 41 families staying in and around Pakallipallam Chundale from the immediate and impending deprivation of medicines and essential provisions.
St.Francis Of Assisi Foundation
FOUNDATION-GOVERNMENT
Br. Wilson Paul Nattalil , President
Br. Showri Raju , Councillor
Br. Stephen Lamin , Councillor
Br. Showri Raju , Secretary of the Foundation
CUSTODIAL GOVERNMENT
Br Carlos Dias
The Custos
Br Tony D Souza
Br Leos Ekka
Br Fabianus Toppo
Br Francis Rozario
Br Francis Rozario
The Secretary to the Custos
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
01 |
Anthony Alex Martis |
Birth |
1976 |
02 |
Pratap Reddy Salibindla Henry Jose |
Birth Birth |
1960 1992 |
03 |
+ Thomas the Apostle – Patron of the Province Amaladass Manickam Atma Jyothi, Mysore Abhishek M. |
Feast
Solemn Vows Blessing Birth |
1982 1987 1995 |
04 |
Praveen Henry D’Souza |
Ordination |
2007 |
05 |
Martin Sangma |
Birth |
1992 |
06 |
Jugal Kishore Lakra |
Birth |
1976 |
07 |
+ Michael Haliday Baikim Chandra Minj Stephen Lamin Gashnga |
Home Birth Birth |
1976 1982 1983 |
08 |
Dominic C.J. + Bede Worham |
Birth Home |
1959 1991 |
09 |
Mukti Prakash Ekka Arun Junes |
Solemn Vows Ordination |
2000 2006 |
12 |
Anto Leo |
Birth |
1988 |
13 |
Sidney J.M. Arvind Kerketta |
Birth Birth |
1941 1970 |
14 |
Michael Anand Simon A. Deepak Xalxo Avinash Toppo |
Birth Birth Birth Birth |
1977 1981 1992 1996 |
15 |
+ Bonaventure |
Feast |
|
20 |
+ Blaise Lobo |
Home |
1997 |
21 |
Lawrence of Brindisi James N. |
Feast Birth |
1966 |
22 |
+ Leonard Fernandes |
Home |
1980 |
27 |
+ Cornelius D’ Souza Phyrnai Lyngdoh |
Home Birth |
2009 1983 |
28 |
+ Alphonsa |
Feast |
|
30 |
Trevor D’ Souza |
Entry |
1985 |
31 |
Joseph Prasanna Kumar |
Birth |
1985 |
All Correspondence to be addressed to: THE PROVINCIAL BURSAR, St. Anthony’s Friary, 85 Hosur Road, Bangalore-560 095.
The Franciscan Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India has more than 100 young men aspiring to become Franciscan friars.
