Two Oblates Ordained to the Priesthood and One to the Diaconate
The Oblate Province of Jaffna joyfully celebrates the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Fr. Navaratnaraja Ajanthan OMI and Rev. Fr. Jesuthasan Rohan Peries OMI, along with the Diaconate Ordination of Rev. Deacon Mariyanayagam Clantrain Cruz OMI at St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar.
Oblate Province of Jaffna
31 October 2026St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar1 min read
The Oblate Province of Jaffna joyfully celebrates the Priestly Ordination of Rev. Fr. Navaratnaraja Ajanthan OMI and Rev. Fr. Jesuthasan Rohan Peries OMI, members of the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
The ordination took place on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at 9.30 a.m. at St. Sebastian's Cathedral, Mannar, with the laying on of hands by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dr. Anthonypillai Gnanapragasam, Bishop of Mannar.
The Province also extends its congratulations to Rev. Deacon Mariyanayagam Clantrain Cruz OMI on his Diaconate Ordination.
The entire Oblate family joins in thanksgiving to God for these precious vocations and prays that their ministries may be marked by faithfulness, humility and missionary zeal, following the spirit of St. Eugene de Mazenod.
May the Lord bless and guide them as they dedicate their lives to the service of the Church and the people of God.
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