The Important Events in the Life of Rev. Fr. Susainather CR

Early Life

Secular Name                 – Antony Fernando

Religious Name              – Antony Susainather

Date of Birth                  – December 18, 1882

Place of Birth                 – Tuticorin

Father’s Name                – Mr. Francis Fernando

Mother’s Name              – Mrs. Mathesiammal

Siblings                          – Three Brothers and Two Sisters

Date of Baptism              – December 26, 1882

Place of Baptism             – Sacred Hearts Church, Tuticorin

 

Priestly Formation

Place of Formation              – Papal Seminary, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Philosophy & Theology      – Papal Seminary, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Date of Joining                    – December 23, 1902

Tonsure                               – December 22, 1906

Minor Order                        – December 21, 1907

Subdiaconate                       – December 19, 1908

Diaconate                            – December 18, 1909

Priestly Ordination              – December 17, 1910

 

Mission as a Diocesan Priest: Parish Priest at Various Parishes

08.01.1911 to 24.11.1912       St. Joseph’s Church, Dindigul (Assistant)

30.11.1912 to 17.01.1917       St. Mary Magdalene Church, Ayyampatty

17.01.1917 to 17.11.1921       Sacred Heart Church, N. Panjampatty

18.11.1921 to 14.05.1930       St. Andrew Church, Uvari

14.05.1930 to 26.05.1931       St. Thomas Church, Kooduthalai

26.05.1931 to 12.04.1937       Our Lady of Snows Church, Tuticorin            

27.01.1936 to 14.06.1936       St. Xavier’s Church, Punnaikayal (Additional Charge)

09.05.1937 to 15.04.1939       St. James Church, Manapadu,

                                                Parish Priest and Vicar Forane

17.12.1936                              Silver Jubilee of Sacerdotal Ordination

                                                 Bishop’s House, Tuticorin

 

Contemplative Religious Life: Congregation of the Rosarians

Date of Joining         – April 28, 1939

Place of Joining        – Tholagatty, Sri Lanka

Novitiate                  – September 8, 1939, Rosarian Ashram, Tholagatty

First Vows                – September 8, 1940, Rosarian Ashram, Tholagatty

Final Vows               – September 8, 1943, Rosarian Ashram, Tholagatty

 

Mission as a Religious Priest: Pioneer of Indian Foundations

13.02.1944 to 07.09.1952     Fatimagiri Ashram, Vadakkangulam    

08. 09.1952 to 09.09.1954    Pushpavanam Ashram, Manaparai       

10.09.1954 to 08.06.1968     Fatimagiri Ashram, Vadakkangulam    

17.12.1960                            Golden Jubilee of Sacerdotal Ordination

                                              Fatimagiri Ashram, Vadakkangulam

08.06.1968                            Death and Funeral, Fatimagiri Ashram, Vadakkangulam