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Brs. Anmol, Nelson, Niraj, and Ankit Proclaim In Unison their Solemn Profession

The beautiful decorations and fantastic dances welcomed Brs. Anmol Bara, Nelson Toppo and Niraj Tirkey, and Ankit Kumar Baghel as they led the procession for the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of their Solemn Profession on 7 May 2023 at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Nanesera, Jharkhand. 

Br. Tony D Souza, the Custos of the Custody of Mary, the Mother of God received the vows of these brothers during the solemn Holy Eucharist. The family members of these brothers were present and were delighted to share the joy of these brothers becoming members of the Order of Friars Minor forever. The family members were also moved with emotions as the brothers committed themselves proclaiming the Profession Creed. 

The presence of a number of friars from different communities added so much joy and festivity to the occasion. The parishioners led by Br. Jugal, the Parish Priest had arranged for the solemn event everything, and the celebration went on very well. 

After the Eucharist, the brothers were felicitated, and brothers and parishioners jumped into a spontaneous dance which was a beautiful sight to behold – Joy is being Franciscan. 

 

 

 

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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