In DB's garden

Thanks, dear Fr Luigi Cei (1944-2019) By Our Own Correspondent Rome, 22 June 2019 -- Many of us got know Fr Luigi Cei in the Salesian Central Archives at the General House, where he served from 1993-2017 with his whole heart, welcoming thos...

Fr. Havasi, SDB (1929-2019) By Bro Geza Nadurvari, SDB Provincial Secretary - UNG province Budapest, Hungary, 8 June 2019 -- As we know, Fr. Joszef Havasi ( Provincial Hungary1991-2008) was the precursor of Project Europe launched by Fr. Ch...

By Bro Tetsushi Francis Sudo, SDB Prov. Secretary Tokyo, Japan, 5 June 2019 -- The most senior Salesian in the Japan Province, Fr Joseph Emi Zenkichi, passed peacefully away to the house of the Father at the hospital in Beppu (Kyushu island...

Message of the Rector Major to the Salesian Family in the world By Fr Ángel Fernández Artime, SDB RMG, 18 May 2019 -- Dear brothers and sisters of the Salesian Family in the world, I write to you to share sad news and to invite you again to...

Fr Luis Badilla, SDB returned to the Father By FIS provincial secretary Cebu, the Philippines, 12 April, 2019 -- Fr. Luis Badilla, was born on 21 May, 1957, grew up in Tondo (Manila) and entered the seminary after his high school. He profes...

Vietnam Province mourns Brother: Br. Peter Duong Hien By VIE provincial secretary HCM City, Vietnam, 1 March 2019 -- At 12:00, March 1, 2019 Br. Tien was called by God, at Ben Cat Community, No. 258/3 Duong Quang Ham, Ward 5, Go Vap Distric...

By Fr. Peter Vu Anh Tuan, SDB Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 18 February 2019 -- One of the first generation Salesians of Vietnam, Fr Marco Hyunh, passed away on 18 February 2019 at 6 a.m. He had spent the last 42 years in the Ben Cat community...

Salesian missionary Antonio César Fernández murdered (Burkina Faso) By Fr. Ángel Fernández A., SDB Rector Major RMG, 16th February 2019 -- To my Salesian Confreres, To the Salesian Family in the world, My dear brethren, It’s just a few minu...

By Provincial Secretary KOR Seoul, Korea, 13 January 2019 -- With profound sorrow the Korean provincial community announces that Fr Valentino Shin has passed to the house of the Father after a pro-longed battle with cancer at the age of 56 ...

64 years of zealous missionary life in Thailand By Fr Joseph Kriengsak THA provincial secretary Banpong, Thailand, 25 December 2018 -- The most senior member of the THA (Thailand – Cambodia – Laos) provincial community, Fr Pietr...

Missionary in Thailand for 62 years By FMA secretary Thailand Ban Pong Ratchaburi, Thailand, 28 November 2018 -- The funeral took place on 28 November at Ban Pong Ratchaburi of our dear Sister Nadia Ferro FMA, Missionary to Thailand for 62 ...

Homily during the Funeral Mass of Fr Andres Cervantes SDB By Fr. Favie Faldas, SDB Manila, the Philippines, 24 November 2018 -- ‘When there's no one left in the living world who remembers you, you disappear from this world. We cal...

Japan Province mourns former Provincial Fr Stefano Fujikawa (1943-2018) By GIA SC Tokyo, Japan, 2 November 2018 --- Father Stefano FUJIKAWA (1943-2018), former provincial of Japan (1997-2002) passed away this morning after a period of serio...

Fr Jesus Molero passed away By Fr Joseph NA, SDB Secretary KOR Seoul, Korea, 18 October 2018 --The most senior member of the Korean Salesian Province (KOR) passed away on 18 October October 18. He was Spanish missionary, Fr Jesús Molero, ha...

Fr Brian Kevin Diamond, great missionary for India passed away By Fr Frank Freeman, SDB Melbourne, Australia, 18 September 2018 -- Thus, spoke Fr Brian Kevin Diamond, who passed to his eternal reward on Sunday 1st September at Don Bosco Ala...

Bro. Aloysius Tam Chaik-Kei passed away By Fr. Joseph Ng, SDB Provincial CIN Hong Kong, 28 August 2018 -- Bro. Aloysius Tam was born in Le Chang County, Guang Dong Province (China). He did his novitiate formation in the Salesian Missionary ...

Fr. Dino Donaggio (1934-2018) - Welcome to the Salesian Garden! By TLS SC Dili, Timor Leste, 4 September 2018 -- When Fr. Dino Donaggio passed away in his native Italy (province of INE, Italy - Venezia) on September 3, 2018 - many Salesians...

Fr. Jerónimo da Rocha Monteiro SDB, former World Delegate for the Past Pupils passed away By Bro. Crispim Hornay, SDB Manique, Portugal, 31 August 2018 -- Fr. Jeronimo Rocha Monteiro (1938-2018) passed way in Manique – Portugal at the age o...

Fr. Joseph Kamezawa went to the house of the Father By Fr. Mario Yamanouchi, SDB Beppu, Japan, 16 June 2018 -- Last Sunday, June 16th passed away Fr. Joseph KAMEZAWA Tsunemizu in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu Island at the age of 90 years....

Fr. Julio Olarte went in the Salesian garden By ANS Bogotá, Colombia, 26 May 2018 -- The "San Pietro Claver" Province of Colombia-Bogotá, with deep sorrow, reports the death of Fr. Julio Humberto Olarte Franco, SDB, who passed away on May 2...