On 25 and 26 July, at the conclusion of the Ruta Calasanz 2025, the Father General, Fr. Carles Gil i Saguer, Sch. P., led a morning evaluation of the days lived during the Ruta Calasanz. Using the images of a backpack, a key, a stone, and proposals, the young participants shared the echoes of their 21-day experience.
Afterwards, the following young men prepared for the Eucharist:
PROVINCE OF BETHANY
Gregorius Dedimus Luan of Christ Crucified
Robertus Bellarminus Meak of the Child Jesus
PROVINCE OF WEST AFRICA
Batcho Ikoutchika Remi Mathieu of the Holy Spirit
François Emmanuel Diatta of Saints Peter and Paul
Luc Anamba Sambou of Saint Mother Theresa
Jean Paul Samba Senghor of Saint John Paul II
Michel Khamad Kama of Jesus the Servant
Jacques Aditi of Our Lady of Deliverance
Yao Pierre-Moïse Kouassi of St Pio of Pietrelcina
VICARIATE OF CONGO
Mwanangulu Kawata Henri of Saint Joseph the Worker
PROVINCE OF ASIA PACIFIC
Hermito Galan Espera Jr. of St Michael the Archangel
Truong Quoc Cuong of Jesus
Nguyen Tien Dung of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hoàng Bá Lợi of Jesus
Tran Van Luc of the Transfiguration
Vu Duc Hung of St Dominic Savio
Each prepared diligently to profess their solemn vows before the Father General, Fr. Carles Gil, Sch. P. They were called by Fr. Jozsef Urban, Sch. P., Fr. Félicien Mouendji, Sch. P., and Fr. Iván Ruiz, Sch. P., and all present joined in prayer, asking the Lord for perseverance in their commitment to Christ in service of children and young people. At the conclusion of the reading of the solemn profession formula, each young man signed his commitment on the altar dedicated to the tomb of Saint Joseph Calasanz. After the Eucharist, all gathered for a festive meal.
The following day, 26 July 2025, the young men below received the diaconate through the consecratory prayer and the laying on of hands of Most Rev. Mons. Pedro Aguado, Sch. P., Bishop of Huesca and Jaca:
VICEPROVINCE OF INDIA
Sebastian John Valiyaveettil of Mary, Mother of God
PROVINCE OF BETHANY
Gregorius Dedimus Luan of Christ Crucified
Juliao de Oliveira Amaral da Silva of Our Lady of Fatima
PROVINCE OF WEST AFRICA
Batcho Ikoutchika Remi Mathieu of the Holy Spirit
François Emmanuel Diatta of Saints Peter and Paul
Luc Anamba Sambou of Saint Mother Theresa
Jean Paul Samba Senghor of Saint John Paul II
Jacques Aditi of Our Lady of Deliverance
Yao Pierre-Moïse Kouassi of St Pio of Pietrelcina
VICARIATE OF CONGO
Mwanangulu Kawata Henri of Saint Joseph the Worker
PROVINCE OF ASIA PACIFIC
Hermito Galan Espera Jr. of St Michael the Archangel
Truong Quoc Cuong of Jesus
Nguyen Tien Dung of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Hoàng Bá Lợi of Jesus
Tran Van Luc of the Transfiguration
Vu Duc Hung of St Dominic Savio
Before this, Fr. Pedro Aguado conferred the ministry of lector on the solemnly professed brothers Naveen Vincent Vadakkemuriyil of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Sch. P., and Sayun Jhadia of the Holy Family, Sch. P., from the Viceprovince of India. They were called by their community rector, Fr. Julio Alberto Álvarez, Sch. P. Both are currently studying in Rome and reside in the General House of the Calasanctianum.
After the Eucharist, a joyful thanksgiving meal was shared. The young men sang, celebrated, and received special gifts to mark the conclusion of the Ruta Calasanz. Several Piarists from different parts of the world also joined in the celebrations, in preparation for the Jubilee of the Youth.
The Ruta Calasanz concluded with a special prayer to Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Pious Schools in Frascati. Following a beautiful prayer led by Fr. Pedro Aguado, Sch. P., and the blessing of images gifted by the Piarist community of Frascati, the young participants posed for photos with the original image, enjoyed a fraternal snack, and finally bid farewell, grateful for the blessings shared throughout the Ruta Calasanz.
