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Franciscan Martyrs of Thane Remembered in Sion, Mumbai
Sion, Mumbai, April 9: There was a special Mass in honour of Franciscan Friars in the Middle Ages Peter of Siena, Thomas of Tolentino, James of Padua and others on 9th of April at 7.00 pm in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church. » Read More

Feast of St. Sebastian, Madhavaram, Chennai
Madhavaram, 9 April 2018: The Feast of St. Sebastian, the Patron of Parish in Madhavaram was celebrated with the spirit of prayer and devotion. Br. Simon, ofm the Parish Priest along with his team and the community with the generous. » Read More

Feast of St. Sebastian, Madhavaram, Chennai – Lowering the Flag
Madhavaram, 10 April 2018: There were number of Eucharist Celebrations held on 10th April 2018 throughout the day during which the devotees from various parishes in Chennai participated. » Read More

Walk with the Lord
The Easter Event, namely the Resurrection, is so huge and unique that it is impossible to fully grasp it with our human mind. I remember the story told of St Augustine, who was walking on the sea shore trying to understand the mysteries of God. » Read More

Inauguration of Chapel - Jaypur Jamgai, Malom Naotoli
OFM Franciscans India Congratulate to Brs. Alphonse Moras, Fabianus Toppo, Robin Lakra on the blessing of a village Chapel in Jaipur village of Malom Noatoli Parish in the Custody of Mary Mother of God. » Read More

Easter at Prakruthi Mithra with Migrant Workers
Prakruthi Mithra in Chundale is situated at the valley facing the majestic Chembra hills. This magnificent hill is always beckoning us with its outpouring benevolence of cool breeze, ever flowing refreshing water and greenery. » Read More

Silver Jubilee of Rev. Fr. Charles Bernard ofm
Silver Jubilee of Rev. Fr. Charles Bernard of Nesakkaram celebrated with its staff, children and Madhavaram Friars the Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee of Rev. Fr. Charles Bernard at Nesavanam Street Children Rehabilitation Center. » Read More

International Women’s Day-Nesakkaram
The observance of International Women’s Day was held by Nesakkaram SEEDS with its SHG members on 7th March 2018 at Valluvarkottam by-lanes. There were 1340 women who came to participate in this function. » Read More

Fr. Jesu Memorial Children Parliament Ministers Kalai Mela
Fr. Jesu Memorial Children Parliament Ministers Kalai Mela was held on 25th February 2018 at Rosary School, Santhome. This year, only the Children Parliament Ministers were called for this event. » Read More

Remembering + Br Gregory Fernandes
It was way back in 1970 that I, armed with a PUC passed certificate from Mysore University, landed in our Juniorate in Palmaner. We were 23 pledging seekers of a way of life that was unknown to us. It must be credited to Fr. Gregory » Read More

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS

FRIARS' BIRTHDAY (December)

Date	Name of the Friars	Events	Year
02	St. Louis Friary – Palmaner Fidelis D’ Lima	Foundation Ordination	1949 1964
05	Abraham Vadana Shaji Nicholas Vadachery + Valentine Crasta	Birth Birth Home	1946 1969 2011
06	Baptist D’ Souza	Birth	1975
07	+ Anthony’s Church - Bannur	Erection	1999
09	Anil Kerketta	Birth	1980
11	Richard D’Silva + Agnel D’ Mello	Ordination Home	1960 2013
13	Vincent Soosai Varghese Sebastian Scaria Varanath Thomas M.M. Dayanand Anand Suresh Minj Nideesh M. John	Birth Ordination Ordination Ordination Ordination Birth Birth	1970 1975 1975 1975 1975 1987 1993
14	+ Titus Myppan	Home	2012
15	Gregory Fernandes	Ordination	1963
16	Paul K.L. Assisi Sadan - Nagpur	Birth Foundation	1952 1993
17	Sidney Mascarenhas Varghese Lakra	Ordination Birth	1967 1977
18	Ajit Kerketta	Birth	1976
19	James Kallarackan Friary Chapel – Palmaner	Birth Blessing	1942 1967
21	Parish Church - Palmaner	Blessing	1964
22	Francis Agnelo Rozario	Birth	1966
24	Emmanuel Christopher	Birth	1992
25	Mukti P. Ekka + Celestine Reardon + Ambrose Staskunas	Birth Home Home	1973 1976 1986
26	Tony D’ Souza + Paschal Fernando	Birth Home	1962 1994
27	Irudayaraj Fernando Sahaya Dhas J.	Ordination Ordination	2002 2013
28	Madhu Sudhan Reddy	Ordination	2015
29	Thumma Ranjith Kumar Reddy	Ordination	2015
30	+ Gratian McEvoy Wilson Paul Nattalil Stephen Lamin Gashnga + Kuriyan Joseph	Home Ordination Ordination Home	1992 2003 2012 2015
31	Sleeva Reddy	Birth	1968

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