Remembering Fr. Jean-Étienne Sémeria OMI Our Founding Father
It is exactly 150 years ago the founding father of the Oblate Mission in Sri Lanka was called to eternal rest. Fr. Jean-Étienne Sémeria OMI was chosen by St. Eugene, our beloved founder to lead the four member missionary band to Sri Lanka in 1847. Enkindled by the fire for the conversion of souls, Fr. Sémeria … Read moreRemembering Fr. Jean-Étienne Sémeria OMI Our Founding Father