San Pedro Bautista OFM Postulancy

09/08/2026

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟎𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐁𝐑𝐎. 𝐍𝐄𝐎!

May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue to walk faithfully in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. We thank God for the gift of your life and for your generous "yes" to our way of life. May He grant you joy, strength, good health, and abundant grace in your vocation.

03/08/2026

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟎𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐁𝐑𝐎. 𝐀𝐈𝐑!

May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue to walk faithfully in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi. We thank God for the gift of your life and for your generous "yes" to our way of life. May He grant you joy, strength, good health, and abundant grace in your vocation.

𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝!

03/08/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | August 3, 2026 — The postulants of San Pedro Bautista joyfully participated in the 𝗦𝗼𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 held at the 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹, gathering with fellow formandees from various religious orders and congregations.

The gathering became a meaningful occasion of fraternity, fellowship, and shared joy, fostering friendships and strengthening the bonds among those who have generously responded to God's call. Through moments of interaction, celebration, and community, the participants were reminded that the journey of religious life is enriched by communion, mutual support, and the shared mission of serving Christ and His Church.

01/08/2026

𝐈𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬 | 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

August 1, 2026

Official Directory of the San Pedro Bautista Postulancy, OFM Philippine Province of San Pedro Bautista, Formation Year 2026–2027.

31/07/2026

THE RITE OF THE BEGINNING OF POSTULANCY
Welcoming Br. Surenthiran Rajenthiran
July 31, 2026

Today, on the feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, our Franciscan family joyfully welcomes a new brother on the journey.

With grateful hearts, we celebrated the Rite of the Beginning of the Postulancy Formation Program of Br. Surenthiran Rajenthiran who comes all the way from Sri Lanka ( Foundation of St. Joseph Vaz) to walk with us in the footsteps of St. Francis.

A NEW SEED PLANTED IN FRANCISCAN SOIL PH

Br. Surenthiran’s “yes” is a beautiful sign of how God continues to call men from every nation, tribe, and tongue to live the Gospel sine glossa — without compromise, in the manner of St. Francis.

Coming from Sri Lanka, Br. Surenthiran brings with him the richness of his culture, his faith, and his desire to seek God in fraternity, prayer, and minority. Today he takes the first concrete step: to enter into a period of discernment, formation, and fraternal living as a Postulant.

In this Rite, we prayed that God who has begun this good work in him will bring it to completion. We, his brothers, promise to walk with him — not as masters, but as companions on the way.

Let us support him with our prayers, our example, and our fraternal love. As St. Francis said, “Let us begin again, for until now we have done nothing.”

30/07/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | July 29, 2026 — The postulants of San Pedro Bautista took part in a meaningful day of prayer and formation during their recollection and conference at the 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢, both facilitated by 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐚ñ𝐨𝐚, 𝐎.𝐅.𝐌,

Centered on the 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐬, the recollection and conference invited the postulants to reflect more deeply on the call to live poverty, chastity, and obedience in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi. May this enriching experience continue to strengthen them as they faithfully journey in their vocation.

27/07/2026

24/07/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 | July 22–23, 2026 — The postulants of San Pedro Bautista successfully completed their two-day conference at the Postulancy Hall with Ma'am 𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐑. 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐳𝐚, 𝐑𝐆𝐂.

Through the topics 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, the postulants deepened their understanding of the formation of human values, the development of personality throughout life's stages, and the importance of resolving conflicts with wisdom, compassion, and maturity.

20/07/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 |𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟐 : 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑 & 𝟒 — The 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 of the Order of Friars Minor (𝐎𝐅𝐌) joined the postulants of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (𝐎𝐅𝐌 𝐂𝐚𝐩.) and the Order of Friars Minor Conventual (𝐎𝐅𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯.) for the annual 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐈𝐅𝐏𝐆) held in Paenaan, Baras Rizal.

The gathering was facilitated by 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐎𝐅𝐌, who guided the postulants through a series of conferences on the 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐢, 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬. Through these conferences, the postulants deepened their understanding of the life, spirituality, and charism of Saint Francis, reflecting on how his witness continues to shape and inspire their own Franciscan vocation.

More than an opportunity for learning, the gathering became a meaningful encounter of fraternity among the three branches of the First Order. Through prayer, dialogue, shared activities, and fellowship, the postulants built lasting friendships, strengthened their shared Franciscan identity, and grew together as brothers. United by the same Gospel way of life, they encouraged one another in their journey of discernment and formation, following the example of Our Seraphic Father, Saint Francis of Assisi, with renewed faith, joy, and commitment.

18/07/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 |𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟏: 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏& 𝟐 — The 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 of the Order of Friars Minor (𝐎𝐅𝐌) joined the postulants of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (𝐎𝐅𝐌 𝐂𝐚𝐩.) and the Order of Friars Minor Conventual (𝐎𝐅𝐌 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯.) for the annual 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐈𝐅𝐏𝐆) held in Paenaan, Baras Rizal.

The gathering was facilitated by 𝐑𝐞𝐯. 𝐅𝐫. 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐎𝐅𝐌, who guided the postulants through a series of conferences on the 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐢, 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬. Through these conferences, the postulants deepened their understanding of the life, spirituality, and charism of Saint Francis, reflecting on how his witness continues to shape and inspire their own Franciscan vocation.

More than an opportunity for learning, the gathering became a meaningful encounter of fraternity among the three branches of the First Order. Through prayer, dialogue, shared activities, and fellowship, the postulants built lasting friendships, strengthened their shared Franciscan identity, and grew together as brothers. United by the same Gospel way of life, they encouraged one another in their journey of discernment and formation, following the example of Our Seraphic Father, Saint Francis of Assisi, with renewed faith, joy, and commitment.