04/01/2026
๐ข๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ, ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐บ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐ผ ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐ฒ๐ปโ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ต๐ต๐ด, ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐. ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ, ๐.๐.
Bishop Victor was not only a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus but also a beloved shepherd of the faithful. Before his appointment by Pope Francis in 2015 as the Third bishop of the Diocese of Gumaca, he served as Parish Priest of St. Dominic de Guzman Parish in Abucay, Bataan. It was here that his humility, compassion, and unwavering dedication to the youth shone most brightly.
He became a tireless promoter of the Columbian Squires, nurturing young men to grow in faith, service, and leadership. His pastoral heart was deeply attuned to the needs of the youth, ensuring that they were not only guided spiritually but also empowered to take their place in the life of the Church and community.
Bishop Victorโs episcopal motto, Corpus Meum (โThis is My Bodyโ), reflected his profound self-offering to God and to the people he served. His life was a living testament to this sacrificeโmarked by kindness, humility, and a steadfast commitment to the mission of Christ.
When he passed away on March 16, 2023, Brother Nico Mendoza a Knights of Columbus member and an esteemed promoter of Columbian Squires sought to preserve his legacy. Naming the Columbian Squires Circle after him is more than a tribute; it is a reminder to every young member that true leadership is rooted in service, humility, and love.
Through this circle, Bishop Victorโs spirit continues to inspire the youth to walk faithfully, serve generously, and lead with compassionโjust as he did throughout his priesthood and episcopacy.
