Br Anthony Crasta departed from this life for his heavenly abode on 2 March 2024, after a prolonged illness. He was 77 years old, a Jesuit for 60 fruitful years. Born in 1946 at Kayyar,…
Fr. Devasia Vellapani, SJ (GOA) 1939-2021
Fr Vellapani was born on 13th May 1939, in Mundakayam - a village in Kerala. He entered the Society of Jesus on 11th July 1961, and was ordained a priest on 26th March 1971. As…
Fr. Abraham Enthemkuzhy, SJ (JAM) 1950-2021
“Enna Thambi”- the impromptu greeting of Fr. Abraham Enthemkuzhy will no longer be ringing in our ears. Abe, as he was lovingly called by all, was promoted to eternal glory on the morning of 14th…
Fr. Antony Cruze, SJ (GUJ) 1964-2021
Twenty five days of battle against Corona was well fought. Finally Fr. Cruze, SJ gave himself to the will of God, and surrendered his spirit on the 19th May, 2021. His loss is irrevocable as…
Fr. Lawrence Maria Gabriel, SJ (MDU) 1940 –…
Fr. Lawrence Maria Gabriel (81/56), fondly called Gabiri by fellow Jesuits, passed away at 8.15 a.m. on 29th May 2021, within hours after the demise of Fr. Maria Jeyaraj. As the death of Gabiri was…
Fr. Maria Jeyaraj, SJ (MDU) 1934-2021
Though Fr. Maria Jeyaraj was infirm for quite a long time, his death was quite unexpected. On 28th May, he was taken from Beschi Infirmary, Dindigul, and admitted in St. Joseph Hospital. At 3:15 a.m.…
Fr. Anthony Micallef, SJ (DUM) 1939-2021
Fr Anthony Micallef was born at Zebbug in Malta in 1939. He joined the Society of Jesus at Loyola House, Naxxar, Malta, in 1959. He volunteered for the Santal Mission and arrived in India in…
Fr. Rajarathinam Rathinam, SJ (CEN) 1959-2021
The Jesuits of Tamil Nadu were shocked by the sudden demise of Fr. R. Rajarathinam on 24th May 2021. He was born on 3rd April 1959 in Mathankovilpatty in Virudhunagar District. He entered the Society…
Fr. Cyril Rajesh Tigga, SJ (MAP) 1936 –2021
Departed soul, beloved Fr. Cyril Rajesh Tigga, SJ, had been inspiring to many of us youngsters in many fields: singer, sportsman, GURU for many, with Fr. William Missiaen in the Apostolic school, Ranchi. He was…