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News & Events ABIDING IN HIS LOVE: THE ENTRY OF THE NOVICES
Jesus said, “…. abide in me….” (Jn 15:5). Answering to His divine call and by the grace of God and with the blessings of St. Francis, our Seraphic Father,  » Read More

News & Events FRIAR STUDENTS MEET - FRISM-2022 CELEBRATING THE FULLNESS OF LIFE
It was a very good feeling to see all the brothers under  » Read More

News & Events Solemn Profession at North Guwahati
The solemn profession of Br. Nichol John Pariong and mine (Br. Marius) was held on 8th May at St. Anthony’s Friary, North Guwahati. The celebration began with the Holy Eucharist at 10:00 am. Br. Wilson  » Read More

News & Events Ordination of Br. Nidheesh
Many have called, but he responded well! I mean from his parish many boys were called in different times to become Franciscans, but he batted well till the end of the match to win the cup of joy! Fr. Nidheesh John Molekunnel  » Read More

News & Events Abhishek-Indian Chaplaincy in Holy Land, Malayalam Community. Feast of St. Anthony of Padua Celebrated at Tel-aviv on 17th June 2022.
Grace is a celebration of life with the communion of togetherness. The feast of St. Anthony of Padua was celebrated  » Read More

News & Events 2022 – Albinus Ekka - The Feast of St. Anthony of Padua – 28 June
After a gap of two years, it was an auspicious and memorable occasion for all of us in St. Anthony's Friary Bangalore to celebrate the feast of the patron Saint of our house,  » Read More

News & Events WELCOMING THE VISITATOR GENERAL
The Visitator General, Noel Muscat arrived in Bengaluru on Thursday 16th June afternoon. Since it was a weekday, Friars were all busy with their ministries, so we could not welcome him in the afternoon,  » Read More

News & Events Minister General Visit to Ukraine
From 10 to 16 April 2022, the Minister General, Br Massimo Fusarelli, accompanied by Br Francesco Piloni, Provincial of Assisi, visited Romania, Ukraine and Poland. Following this visit, he shared his pilgrimage  » Read More

News & Events Guardians’ Meet in Bengaluru
03 May 2022, Bengaluru: Two Years of ruthless covid-19 pandemic prevented the organization of any meetings. As the life has returned to normalcy, the programmes in the province are beginning to take place. So, the Guardians ministering  » Read More

News & Events Solemn Profession
Friars Affirm that They are Called to Love and Sent to Serve by Making their Solemn Profession 2 May 2022, Bengaluru: Brs. Kasu Eliyas, Adarsh Yesudas, Alphonse Velankanni and Sujit Ganji made their Solemn Profession in the hands of Br. Praveen  » 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