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St. Joseph Province Accepts
NINE NEW NOVICES

Bro. Nov. Kim Kiel B. Olvido

O “BETTER RECOGNIZE THEIR DIVINE VOCATION”, the nine postulants, Bro. Don Lorenzo T. Dayao,
Bro. Marvin A. Geron, Bro. Joshwin R. Isidro, Bro. Roden Deus R. Landicho, Bro. Kim Kiel B. Olvido,
TBro. Daved L. Perono, Bro. Timothy Laurenz M. Pinto, Bro. Paul Justin F. Sombero, and Bro. Marvick
S. Vargas applied for the novitiate and were warmly accepted as new novices of the congregation by
the provincial superior, Rev. Fr. Jayson D.C. Endaya, OSJ, on May 25, 2020 at St. Joseph Marello Novitiate
House, Victoria Homes, Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City.

The Father Provincial, in his inspiring and challenging remarks during the rite of the entrance to the novitiate,
reiterated to the brothers the value of community life in the heart of formation in the Congregation. He
emphasized on imitating the life and virtues of St. Joseph Marello so as to experience the congregation’s
way of life and to be formed in mind and heart.

Finally, the new novices signed their commitment before the confreres and the provincial superior. They
were entrusted to their novice master, Rev. Fr. Randy De la Rosa, OSJ who accepted them with fatherly
affection. Afterwards, they partook in a simple dinner together.