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Fr. Cyril Francis (1929-2020)
Fr Cyril Francis Life story by MYM Superior of the Viceprovince 25th November 2020 Rev.Fr. Cyril Francis Edgar sdb , whose bright star was shining all over Myanmar has now shifted its orbit into the eternal celestial home land, on the...Date2020.11.26 CategoryMYM Views204 -
Fr Francesco Maraccani - mortuary letter
Mortuary Letter by Fr. Francesco Cereda, former Vicar of the Rector Major 2020.05.24 - Fr Francesco Maraccani-en.pdfDate2020.06.05 CategoryWOR Views115 -
5791(III)_Dc. Baltasar Pires, SDB Has Passed Away
By J. Mota, SDB Comoro, Dili, Timor-Leste 6 April 2022 -- As time moves on our great Salesian missionaries do to, one by one, as if waving and disappearing in the sight of everyone. After two years since the great late Fr. João de De...Date2022.04.07 Views101 -
5768(III)_An Australian Salesian enters Heaven
By Fr. Will Matthews, SDB Melbourne, Australia, 26 January 2022 -- Fr Peter Rankin SDB, the Vice Provincial and Rector of the Formation House in Clifton Hill in 2021, passed away at his sister’s house Melbourne on 14 January after bat...Date2022.01.26 Views25 -
5757(IV)_“If you want something done, ask a busy person”
Fr. Tsuchiya, SDB (1934-2021) RIP By Fr. Michael Lap, SBD Tokyo, Japan 6 January 2022 -- Father Tarcisio Tsuchiya Shigeaki ,sdb entered Don Bosco's garden on 29 December 2021 at the age 87 and 68 years of Salesian life in Osaka - Japan....Date2022.01.07 Views113 -
5723(I)_Funeral Mass of Brother Vincent Hoang Van Chuyen, SDB
By Augustine DoPhuc, SDB Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 5 November 2021 -- At 8:00 a.m, on 3 November 2021, at Ben Cat parish (Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City), a funeral Mass was celebrated for Salesian Brother Vincent Hoang Van Chuyen, SDB....Date2021.11.05 Views65 -
5690(II)_"With a heavy heart..." Passing of Fiji's Fr. Mika Leilua, SDB
By Fr. Will Matthews Provincial AUL Melbourne, Australia, 10 September 2021 -- Shocked at the sudden and totally unexpected passing of the key figure in the Pacific Delegation's recently established Salesian Priash in Suva, the Australi...Date2021.09.10 Views48 -
5656(I)_Obituary on Father Peter Pham Van Chinh SDB
By Fr. Joseph Nguyen Thinh Phuoc, SDB Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, 24 July 2021 -- The Salesian Province of Vietnam has lost one of its best confreres, Fr. Peter Pham Van Chinh SDB (65 years old, 33 years as Salesian and 22 years in priesthoo...Date2021.07.25 CategoryVIE Views121 -
5642_Fr. George P. Militante, SDB enters the Salesian Garden
By FIS Social Communications Cebu, The Philippines, 2 July 2021 -- At around 3:00 PM on July 1, 2021, Fr. George P. Militante, SDB returned to the Lord. Fr. George was about to turn 69 this year but his battle with cancer overtook him. Jovi...Date2021.07.03 Views61 -
5606(III)_Death of outstanding Salesian Cooperator in Vietnam
By Hien Nguyen Salesian Cooperator of Tan Cang Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 3 May 2021 -- On 27 April 2021, the Salesian Family in Vietnam bid eternal farewell to one of their members, Salesian Cooperator, Ms. Tran Thi Minh Thu (68 yrs...Date2021.05.03 Views42 -
5602(II)_Passing of First Asian member of the General Council, Fr Thomas Panakezham
By our own correspondent World, 25 April 2021 -- "In two days two great Salesians (Fr Jose Carbonell and Fr Thomas Panakezham) have left us to enter into the glory of God. They have contributed immensely to the Salesian mission, of Asia and...Date2021.04.25 CategoryWOR Views120 -
5601(I)_Salesians in EAO mourn Fr Jose Carbonell Llopis, RIP
By our own correspondent World, 23 April 2021 -- In the early morning hours in El Campello - Spain, a great Salesian missionary, Fr. Jose Carbonnel Llopis (1927-2021) passed away on 22 April 2021, after 74 years of Salesian consecrated life...Date2021.04.23 CategoryWOR Views101 -
5598(I)_Witness of daily simple Gospel life - Br Francis Sasaki
By Fr. Michael Lap Tokyo, Japan, 14 April 2021 -- A simple life, a sincere way of life, that is Salesian Brother Francis Masahiro Sasaki! Brother Francis Masahiro Sasaki, SDB was born in Kobe in 1937. He made his first religious vows in 195...Date2021.04.14 CategoryGIA Views217 -
5582(II)_RIP Fr Julien Jackers,a true hero of formation in 5 Salesian Regions
By Formation Sector, Rome Rome, 12 March 2021 -- Fr Julien Jackers, 76 years of age, passed away in Kenya. In the EAO region he was best known in Myanmar and in Timor Leste, but also through his work in formation (postnovitiate stage in 201...Date2021.03.13 CategoryWOR Views133 -
5534(I)_Missionary of hospitality: Fr. Fraga called by God
ALA_5534 By Fr. Michael Lap, SDB Vice-provincial Tokyo, Japan, 16 December 2020 -- After many years of hospitalization, one of the most senior confreres of Japan Province, Fr. Cesar Fraga was called to God in Beppu, Okajima Hospital, on th...Date2020.12.16 CategoryGIA Views211 -
5518(III)_The most senior Myanmar SDB has gone to the Salesian garden
ALA_5518 Fr. Cyril Francis (1929-2020) By MYM provincial secretary Anisakan, Myanmar, 25 November 2020 -- During the memorable visit to Anisakan and Mandalay (October 2016), the Rector Major, Fr Angel Fr Artime at his departure gave his Sa...Date2020.11.26 CategoryMYM Views187 -
5488(II)_Fr. Ilídio Correia, SDB: A faithful son of Don Bosco
ALA_5488 The first Timorese Salesian priest to die By Fr.J. Mota, SDB Fatumaca, Timor Leste, 19 October 2020 -- After one year of the passing away of Fr. João de Deus Pires, SDB , the Salesian Family in Timor Leste Vice-Province (TLS), par...Date2020.10.20 Views67 -
5468(II)_Life long friend of Vietnamese youth passes away in North Italy
ALA_5468 Br. Lodovico De Marchi, SDB By VIE provincial secretary Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 16 September 2020 -- Last Sunday, 13 September, a life-long friend of Vietnamese Youth, Salesian Missionary passed away - Brother Lodovico De March...Date2020.09.16 CategoryWOR Views131 -
5461(I)_Fr Joseph Vu Dinh Liem, RIP
ALA_5461 By VIE provincial secretariat Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 2 September 2020 -- The Salesians of Vietnam have bid eternal farewell to one of their beloved members, 63 years old, Fr. Joseph Vu Dinh Liem SDB. With love for Christ and the yo...Date2020.09.03 CategoryVIE Views186 -
5447(V)_Funeral Mass and Interment for Fr. Richard Varela, SDB
ALA_5447 By Cl. Paulo Miguel Calderon, SDB Photo By Cl. James Aro, SDB Canlubang, Calamba City, Laguna, the Philippines, 17 August 2020 --The Salesian Philippine North Province (FIN) celebrated the gift of life to the fullest of one of its...Date2020.08.18 CategoryFIN Views331