By THA SC

Sampran, Thailand, 1 May 2019 -- On 1 May 2019, Fr. Thepharat Pitisant, the Provincial of Thailand-Cambodia-Laos, presided over the Holy Mass on the occasion of the first religious profession of Bro. Francis Atsawin Aroonrai and Cl. Paul Pham Duc Thuan at Savio House, Sampran. Many Salesian confreres, members of the Salesian Family, and the relatives of the two newly-professed confreres came to give thanks to the Lord and to give encouragement to them.

Bro. Francis Atsawin Aroonrai

• Date of birth: 9 September 1997
• Parish: St. Cecilia Church, Amphoe Khun Yuam, Mae Hong Son Province
• Formation Years
• 2010 - 2012 : Aspirantate at the Salesian Seminary - Doi Saket, Chiangmai
• 2013 - 2015 : Salesian Aspirantate - Nazareth House, Banpong, Ratchaburi
• 2016 - 2017 : Postulancy at the Salesian Formation House - Sampran
• 2018 - 2019 : Novitiate at the Salesian Formation House - Sampran

Cl. Paul Pham Duc Thuan

• Date of Birth : 5 October 1989
• Parish : Thanh Binh Parish, Xuan Loc Diocese, Vietnam
• Formation Years
• 2016 - 2017 : Volunteer at Don Bosco Technical Training Center - Democratic Republic of Laos
• 2017 - 2018 : Preparation for Novitiate at the Salesian Community of Don Bosco School - Udon Thani Province
• 2018 - 2019 : Novitiate at the Salesian Formation House - Sampran

We wish Bro. Francis and Cl. Paul all God’s blessing and support as they start the journey of their consecrated life.

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