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News & Events Solemn Profession in the Custody of Mary Mother of God
13 May, Malom Naotoli: Brs. Salvador Drego and Anand Suresh Minj took another important step in their life journey as friars minor committing themselves to Gospel Way of Life for Life in the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi.Having completed the years.  » Read More

News & Events Solemn Profession
Br. Salvador Drego and Br. Anand Suresh Minj will be making their Solemn Profession on 13th May 2018 at St. Anthony’s Church, Malom –Naotoli.Br. Carlos Dias, the Custos will preside over the celebration.Br. Emmanuel Christopher will be making his Solemn Profession.  » Read More

News & Events Minister General and Definitor General visit India
Br. Michael Perry, the Minister General and Br. Lino Greg Redoblado, Definitor General for Asia and Oceania arrived in Mumbai on 23rd April 2018. Br. Praveen Henry D’ Souza, Minister Provincial of Province of St. Thomas the Apostle.  » Read More

News & Events Minister General and Definitor General Arrive in Mumbai
OFM Franciscans India welcome Br Michael Anthony Perry our Minister General and Br Lino Greg Our Definitor General who arrived this morning at Our Lady of Good Counsel Friary, Sion, Mumbai.We wish our brothers a fruitful visit in India.  » Read More

News & Events Plenary Council – 2018 - “Listen, Discern, Go Forth”
The Plenary Council will be held from the morning of 27th April 2018 to the evening of 30th April 2018. Br. Michael Perry, the Minister General and Br. Lino Greg Redoblado, the Definitor General will participate in the Plenary Council.  » Read More

News & Events Hearty Welcome! Brs. Michael Perry and Lino Greg Redoblado!
We extend a warm welcome to Br. Michael Perry, our Minister General and Br. Lino Greg Redoblado, Definitor General for Asiaand Oceania We wish them a pleasant stay and fruitful visit in the Province.  » Read More

News & Events College Day and Graduation Ceremony, IIPR, Bengaluru.
Indian Institute of Psychology and Research (IIPR) is a premier educational institution in Bangalore that offers postgraduate and undergraduate courses with Psychology as one of the subjects.  » Read More

News & Events 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

News & Events 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

News & Events 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

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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