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News & Events CONTINENTAL CONGRESS FOR FORMATORS IN JAKARTA - DAY 5
Friars (OFM) of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India take charge of the Parish of Kanakankulam in the Diocese of Sultanpet.  » Read More

News & Events MISSION BEGINS AT KANAKANKULAM IN THE DIOCESE OF SULTANPET
Friars (OFM) of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India take charge of the Parish of Kanakankulam in the Diocese of Sultanpet.  » Read More

News & Events PROVINCIALATE - ST. THOMAS FRATERNITY
The House of the Provincialate of the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India is named as “St. Thomas Fraternity.  » Read More

News & Events POSTULANCY
The Postulancy for the year 2017-2018 commenced on 3rd July 2017. There are 18 Postulants for this year for the Province of St. Thomas the Apostle, India.  » Read More

News & Events NESAKKARAM
Friars working In Nesakkaram have formally inaugurated A Play School for the Underprivilleged Children.  » Read More

News & Events ONE LOVE - GOSPEL CONCERT
ONE LOVE- Gospel Concert in Tamil and English held on Saturday 10th June 2017, at Sr. Sebastian's Church, Madhavaram, Chennai, INDIA.  » Read More

News & Events FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY, FRIARY, BENGALURU
The Three communities in the campus of St. Anthony's Friary came together and celebrated the Feast.  » Read More

News & Events BLESSING OF THE SCHOOL, ST. FRANCIS OF SCHOOL - HYDERABAD
The new school building was blessed by Br. Tom MM, Guardian of Shalom Friary. Br. Prasad P, Br. Prasanna and Br. Bhaskar were present for the Blessing.  » Read More

News & Events THE FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY, NORTH GUWAHATI
The Feast of St. Anthony was celebrated with great festivities in North Guwahati.  » Read More

News & Events FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY COMMENCES WITH THE FLAG-HOISTING IN BENGALURU
The Annual Feast of St. Anthony commenced with the Flag Hoisting on 9th June 2017. The Novena has begun and the Feast will be celebrated on 18th June 2017.  » Read More

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI

ST. FRANCIS

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