The Africa
Region celebrated the first profession of twelve (12) novices on 1 May 2021 upon
completing their formation at the Saint Richard Pampuri Interprovincial
Novitiate in Agoé-Nyivé (Lomé-TOGO),
The Brothers'
first vows were received by Brother Rodrigue DJITRINOU, the Superior of the
Province of Saint Richard Pampuri, acting as the delegate of the Superior
General, in the presence of Brother Paul-Marie TAUFANA, the Superior of the
French Province.
The rite of profession was performed during
the Eucharist on the Solemnity of St Joseph the Worker and St Richard Pampuri, the
Patron Saint of the Novitiate and the Province, at which Brother Hugues ASSOU OH
presided, attended by Brother Jacob KETCHEN OH, the Master of Novices, Brother
Christian Clavé OH and a number of Religious and Diocesan priests.
The rite of
entry to the Novitiate by twelve (12) postulants and the renewal of vows by two
(2) scholastics of the community had taken place earlier that morning, during
Lauds.
It offered an
opportunity for the provincials to congratulate and encourage all the brothers
at these different stages in their vocational journey to persevere in their
decision to follow Christ in the footsteps of our Father, Saint John of God.
