Day 7 of my #ulog posts: I Attended the Diaconate Ordination of A friend in Lipa City, Batangas.

Yesterday , being the 16th day of May will be ever remembered in the family of Anwu and to Rev. Obinna Anwu in particular as he was raised to the order of a deacon in the Roman Catholic.

Brief history of the congregation

The Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) (Spanish: Instituto del Verbo Encarnado) is a Roman Catholic religious institute founded in Argentina by Fr. Carlos Miguel Buela on March 25, 1984.

The Institute is a Clerical Institute[1] of Consecrated Life of Diocesan Right[2] which includes both priests and religious brothers of either apostolic or contemplative life. The Institute is the male branch of the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word: a union of religious institutes founded by Fr. Buela.

The other two branches are the female religious community known as the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará (SSVM) and the Secular Third Order.

Brief Biography of Rev. Obinna.

Rev. Obinna a was born in the year January 23, 1980 into the family of Mr and Mrs James Anwu of Mba ano, in imo state Nigeria.

He started his seminary formation in the religious congregation of the institute of the incarnate word, in Sudan where he did his postulancy and novitiate.

After his postulancy and novitiate, he was sent to study philosophy in urbaniana pontifical university, Rome, italy.

After his philosophical studies, he was sent here in the Philippines for his theological studies.

However, theological studies canonically lasts for four years.
Canonically, a candidate for the Roman Catholic priesthood is ordained to the order of diaconate after he must have completed his final religious profession and completed his first semester 4th year theology.

All this canonical requirements is what Rev. Obinna have met.

The religious congregation and the canonical counsel, having found him worthy, approved his letter of intent to be ordained. And yesterday marks the culmination of all these long years of studies and struggles.

After the laying of hands by the bishop.

I was today in lipa city Batangas to celebrate with him.

The people in attendance were the personal secretary of the ambassador of Nigeria, and some other friends of the ordinand.

Its a thing of joy and I am happy for him.

After the diaconate ordination, Reception was held in the seminary premises.

I ate a lot. Lol. I am really happy.

Once more congratulations big brother for making us proud.

May God give you more Grace to live a holy life.

Amen. Blessing!!!.

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