Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas

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Servant of God
Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas
Priest
Born7 March 1886
Padiyanthalvu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
DiedJanuary 26, 1964(1964-01-26) (aged 77)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast26 January

Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas or "Father Thomas"[1][2] (7 March 1886 – 26 January 1964) was a Roman Catholic priest of the congregation of Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and founder of the Rosarians Order.[3][4][5]

Early life and education[]

Thomas was born on 7 March 1886 in Padiyanthalvu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He studied at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna and at University of Cambridge. Since childhood he was of weak health.[6]

Religious life[]

Thomas was compelled to become a priest after hearing the words “If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself, take up his cross and follow me” (Mt 16:24) at a Sacred Scripture lesson. He was ordained a priest on 6 January 1912. Bishop Alfred-Jean Guyomard, O.M.I., the Bishop of Jaffna, invited Thomas to establish contemplative monasteries on the island.[7] He was well versed in Hindu literature and the Hindu classics.[8]

Death[]

Thomas died on 26 January 1964.[9]

Beatification[]

Thomas was declared a Servant of God on 11 March 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ Stan Deiva (15 March 2017), SERVANT OF GOD REV.FR.THOMAS OMI, retrieved 17 September 2017
  2. ^ Michael Jude (3 February 2014), Rev. Fr. B. A. Thomas OMI, Servant of God, retrieved 17 September 2017
  3. ^ "551 - January 2015 - Oblate Communications". -. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. ^ Mission Lanka (5 March 2016), Rev.Fr.B.A Thomas OMI, Founder of Congregation of the Rosarians, retrieved 17 September 2017
  5. ^ "January 26: Father B.A. Thomas". OMI200. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Thomas - OMI Postulation.ENG". omipostulationen.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Thomas - OMI Postulation.ENG". omipostulationen.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  8. ^ "January 26: Father B.A. Thomas". OMI200. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  9. ^ "January 26: Father B.A. Thomas". OMI200. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  10. ^ "A Brief Biography of Rev.Fr.B.A.Thomas,OMI". Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Thomas - OMI Postulation.ENG". omipostulationen.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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