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Fraternal Gathering and Silver Jubilee Celebration in Italy
Friars Gather for Fellowship, Historic Visits, and to Honor Twenty-Five Years of Priestly Ministry
30 June – 3 July 2026, Pescia, Italy: - The fraternal gathering began on June 30 with the arrival of the participants. A special highlight of the event was the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination for Fr. Jesmond Panapparambil, OFM Conv., Fr. Varghese Puthussery, OFM Conv., and Fr. Alfred Parambakathu, OFM Conv. The jubilee was marked with profound gratitude to God for their twenty-five years of dedicated priestly ministry and with prayers for abundant blessings in the years ahead.
Throughout the week, the friars enjoyed a beautiful blend of fraternity and pilgrimage. On July 1, they visited the historic town of Pescia, followed by an afternoon in Lucca and a joyful barbecue dinner that fostered deep fellowship. On July 2, the group held a meeting with the Minister Provincial, later visiting Pisa and spending time by the seaside. This grace-filled gathering concluded on July 3 with the departure of the participants, leaving everyone spiritually renewed and connected.