Feast of St. John Maria Vianney

04.08.2017

Kondadaba: St John’s Regional Seminary celebrated Feast of St. John Maria Vianney on 4 Aug, 2017.  This day the Holy Eucharist is celebrated by Fr. Jakkaiah Balaswori ( Procurator of Archdiocese of Vishakapatam), as co-celebrants  Fr. Mariar Ratnam, Fr.  Bandanadam Joseph and Fr. Jeevan Babu (Pp),  along with community fathers Rector, Dean and Principal.

The Holy Eucharist began at 9:30 am in the morning in St John’s Chapel. During the homily main celebrant emphasized on the Holiness of the Priest and his commitment towards his flock. Preaching about Maria Vianney, he said that , even though not qualified well in his educational areas, he became the Patron saint for the priest. This shows his greatness a simple priest who grew in spirituality.

After the mass, we had small cultural programme put up by 65 brothers with lot of practices prior to the performance. All the confessors those who come from outside on monthly recollection and parish priest are being felicitated for their availability for the confession of brothers. After the programme, we called it a day with great and grand lunch.