India - Province Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle & Jubilee Celebrations

07 July 2023

Chennai, India - 3 July 2023 - With all its cheerfulness and jubilance, the Salesian Province of Chennai celebrated the feast of its patron Saint Thomas the Apostle together with Jubilee celebrations of 10 Salesians of the Province at Don Bosco, Egmore on 3 July 2023. The event began with the Solemn Eucharistic celebration in the presence of ten Jubilarians, Fr Bosco, the Provincial, Sr Devadas Margaret, FMA Chennai Provincial, Salesians, Salesian Family Members and relatives of the jubilarians. The Mass was celebrated by Fr Abraham Vettical sdb who also celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of his Religious profession and Golden Jubilee of his Priestly Ordination this year. The Rector of the Community Fr Xavier Packiam sdb welcomed the gathering at the start of the Eucharist.

DBICA, the communication department of the province briefed the itinerary of the jubilarians with a fascinating audio-visual programme. The presentation created a great impact on each and every one gathered in the auditorium. Fr Bosco, the Provincial, briefed the assembly about the uniqueness of each jubilarians. The jubilarians were also honoured with gifts and Papal blessings.

As the event folded up, the people gathered were proud of the Legacy of the jubilarians and thanked God and St John Bosco and St Thomas for their blessings and constant intercession. We wish the Diamond Jubilarians of Priestly Ordination, Fr Vickrant Vaniyapurayil, Fr Abraham Kadaplackal – KV, Diamond jubilarians of Religious profession, Fr Jesudas Amaladas and Fr Abraham Vettical, the Golden jubilarians of Priestly Ordination, Fr Lionel Xavier and Fr Abraham Vettical and the Golden Jubilarians of Religious profession, Br. Neethiappa Arulappan, Fr Maria Louis Lourdusamy, Fr Patrick Alphonse, Fr Bellarmine Fernando and Fr Thomas Ettiyil – AT with huge success, with optimism and the hope that they continue their happy and dedicated Salesian religious life for many more years to come.

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