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14 Salesians Ordained as Deacons in Chennai to Serve the Church and the People

14 Salesians Ordained as Deacons in Chennai to Serve the Church and the People

21 March 2023
- ROSARIO Ernest (INM)

On March 19, 2023, 14 Salesian students of theology from Becchi Don Bosco, Kavarapettai, were ordained Deacons by Most Rev. Dr. George Antonysamy D.D. Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore.

This holy event was solemnized at Votive Shrine, Kilpauk, Chennai, in the presence of Fr. Don Bosco Lourdusamy sdb, Provincial of Chennai Province, Fr. Agilan Sarprasadam sdb, Provincial of Trichy Province, Fr. Maria Arokiam Kanaga sdb, Superior of the Vice Province of Maria Sede della Sapienza, Rome, Fr. Arulappa, Parish Priest of Votive Shrine, Kilpauk. A large number of priests, religious, parents, relatives and the faithful were also present for auspicious event. Among the 14 new ordained Deacons 10 belong to the Province of Chennai and 4 to the province of Tiruchy.

Fr. Bellarmine SDB, the Rector of Becchi Don Bosco, Kavarapettai, welcomed the gathering at the beginning of the Holy Eucharist. The 14 candidates for the diaconate ordination were presented to the Archbishop by Fr. Don Bosco Lourdusamy, the Provincial of Chennai.

In his homily, Archbishop George highlighted the significance of the Order of the Diaconate. The Order of Diaconate, he said, is a call to service - service of the altar, service of the poor and service of the local Church. He particularly reminded them to be prophets, soldiers and servants like Jesus Christ in the contemporary world.

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