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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

 

REST IN PEACE

FR MAXIM CRASTA SJ

We are sad to inform you that Fr Maxim Crasta (Guj) 54 years age, 32 years in the Society of Jesus, 21 years as priest, has gone to his eternal abode around 5 pm this evening (19 January, 2021), at Our Lady of Pillar Hospital, Vadodara. He was suffering from Cancer.  May the soul of Fr Maxim Crasta rest in peace! 


 

Biographical Sketch

 

Mother: Christine

Father: Ligory

He was born in 27th December, 1966 in Bantwal, Manglore, Karnataka. He has a brother. Maxim belonged to Loretto Parish. He joined the Society of Jesus on 25th July 1988. He pronounced his first vows on 31st July 1990 at Sadhana Sadan, Sughad.

 

Formation

Institution

Place

Year

Juniorate

Shraddha

Ahmedabad

1990-1992

Philosophy

Satya Nilayam

Chennai

1992-94

Regency

Xavier Boarding

Anand

1994-95

1995-96

Theology

Premal Jyoti

Ahmedabad

1996-98, 1999

 

Vidya Jyoti

Delhi

1998-99

Tertianship

 

Sitagarah

2004-2005

 

He was ordained a priest on 19th April 1999.

He pronounced his final vows on 13 October 2007.

 

Responsibilities Held in the Society

 

Place

Year

VOCATION PROMOTOR

KARNATAKA

1994-2004

ASST PARISH PRIEST

VYARA

1999-2000

ASST PARISH PRIEST

MEGHRAJ

2000-2006

ASST PARISH PRIEST

KALOL

2006-2008

VOCATION PROMOTOR

KARNATAKA

2006-2009

PARISH PRIEST

PATAN

2008-2009

ASST PARISH PRIEST

ANAND

2009-2016

PARISH PRIEST

ANAND

2016-2019

PARISH PRIEST

DADHWADA

2019-2021

 

All the members of the Province are to offer One Mass and members of the community are to offer two masses for the repose of Fr Maxim Crasta SJ.