Priestly Ordination
Brother François-Xavier, Prior General;
Brother Ignaz-Maria, Prior of the Province of Europe;
The Brothers of Saint-John and the family of the brother joyfully anounce the priestly ordination of brother
Elijas BUKTUS (Lithuania)
21st June 2025, 10:00 am, in the Church of Christ Redeemer, Vilnius (Lithuania)
The Holy Mass will be presided over by His Excellency Archbishop Gintaras Grušas.
Following the Mass, all are welcome to a festive reception in the courtyard of the monastery.
First Holy Mass
Brother Elijas will celebrate his First Holy Mass on Sunday, 22 June 2025, at 12:00 noon, also at the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Vilnius (Lithuania).
``What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost, until he finds it?And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.`` Luke 15:4-5