OFM
Order of Friars Minor
Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India
Joy is Being Franciscan
Joy is Being Franciscan
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A joyous and significant moment in the life of the St. Thomas Province was celebrated on June 20, 2026,
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In a solemn and grace-filled celebration at the Church of St. Saviour in Jerusalem, the Custody of the Holy Land welcome...
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In an age increasingly marked by ecological crises and a growing search for sustainable ways of living, Br. Santosh Ekka...
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In the context of the 800th Year of the Passing of St. Francis of Assisi (1226–2026), the Province of St. Thomas the Apo...
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In the closing days of May 2026, the Order of Friars Minor in India witnessed a season of profound spiritual renewal
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At a solemn and grace-filled Eucharistic celebration held at the Holy Ghost Church, Richards Town, Bangalore, Deacon Bro...
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Minister General
Minister Provincial
(Anniversaries of Birth, Entry, Solemn Vows, Ordination, Death of the Friars, the Foundation of the Friaries)
| Date | Name of the Friars | Events | Year |
| 01 | Richard D'Silva Balaswamy Gundiga James Clifford Syimelieh |
Entry Birth Birth |
1952 1978 2002 |
| 02 | T.S. Leo Max Feast of the Portiuncula Feast of Our Lady of Angels Friary & Church, Nongri |
Birth | 1995 |
| 03 | Julius Arul Rayan | Birth | 1974 |
| 04 | + Bernard Henrietta Praveen Roshan Toppo Vimal Xalxo |
Home Birth Birth |
1981 1982 2000 |
| 06 | Benedict Gomes Augustine Tirkey |
Birth Birth |
1977 1989 |
| 08 | + Marianus Kadasani T.S. Leo Max |
Home Birth |
2004 1995 |
| 10 | Musaliagalla Dhilip Kumar. | Birth | 1997 |
| 11 | + Sanctes Molenkamp Feast of St. Clare of Assisi St. Clare’s Friary & Church, Salbari |
Home Feast |
1990 |
| 12 | International Youth Day | ||
| 14 | Pasala Showri Raju Jesu Maharaja |
Birth Birth |
1987 1975 |
| 15 | Arok Sundar Sebastian Charles Bernard Amaldas Belevendran Independence Day of India |
Birth S. Vows S. Vows |
1951 1990 1992 |
| 18 | Jamesmon P.C. | Ordination | 2001 |
| 19 | John Chrysostom | Ordination | 1995 |
| 21 | Vijay Amirtharaj A. | Birth | 1979 |
| 22 | Bhaskar Reddy | Birth | 1973 |
| 23 | Arun Devasia Nattalil | Birth | 1991 |
| 25 | Feast of St. Louis St. Louis Friary & Church, Palamaner |
Feast | |
| 27 | Joseph Lakra | Birth | 1995 |
| 28 | Fidelis D’Lima | Birth | 1939 |
| 30 | Arockia Raj R. | Birth | 1959 |
| 31 | + Christopher Coelho | Home | 2007 |
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
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