06 October 2013

Congratulations to Deacon John Paul!

Here some of our seminarians congratulate Brother John Paul, O.S.B. after he was ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Joseph Gerry, O.S.B. at Saint Anselm’s Abbey.  Brother John Paul, who took solemn monastic vows this past summer, is currently in his final year of theological studies at St. John’s Seminary.

We beseech you, Lord:
look with favor on this servant of yours
who will minister at your holy altar
and whom we now humbly dedicate to the office of deacon.

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