Secular Franciscan

About our Association

In the time of Fr. John Castelino, on September 18, 1953, the sodality was established with 38 members. The founding president was Mr. Baptist Rasquinha, and Mr. Maurice Peris served as the secretary. Initially, the group was called the "Third Order". Currently, it is known as the Secular Franciscan Order.

For 56 years, Our Lady of Pompei Church was the only parish in the Pezar region of the third order in the Mangalore province. Today, there are six parishes in the Pezar region, and our third order is now part of the Bajpe region. The founding members included Mr. Ligory Tauro and Mr. Albert Nazareth as honorable members. Around 30 members regularly attend the meetings, though fewer members may attend occasionally due to old age and other physical challenges.

Every year on October 2nd, members make a pilgrimage to the Capuchin monastery in Farangipet. The feast of St. Francis of Assisi is celebrated in our region, as well as in other parishes. The region also celebrates a "Day of Penance", during which members visit the sick, pray for them, and offer them help. On the first Sunday of the month, after the morning Mass, members conduct their monthly meetings, and occasionally a Capuchin friar attends.

Office Bearers

• President: Mr. Charles Sequiera
• Secretary: Mrs. Irene Pinto