Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas

Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas or "Father Thomas"[1][2] (7 March 1886 – 26 January 1964) was a Roman Catholic priest of the congregation of Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and founder of the Rosarians Order.[3][4][5]

Servant of God

Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas

O.M.I.
Priest and Founder
Born7 March 1886
Padiyanthalvu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
DiedJanuary 26, 1964(1964-01-26) (aged 77)
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Feast26 January

Early life and education

Thomas was born on 7 March 1886 in Padiyanthalvu, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He studied at St. Patrick's College, Jaffna and at University of Cambridge. Since childhood he was of weak health.[6]

Religious life

Thomas was compelled to become a priest after hearing the words “If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself, take up his cross and follow me” (Mt 16:24) at a Sacred Scripture lesson. He was ordained a priest on 6 January 1912. Bishop Alfred-Jean Guyomard, O.M.I., the Bishop of Jaffna, invited Thomas to establish contemplative monasteries on the island.[7] He was well versed in Hindu literature and the Hindu classics.[8]

Death

Thomas died on 26 January 1964.[9]

Beatification

Thomas was declared a Servant of God on 11 March 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI.[10][11]

References
  1. Stan Deiva (15 March 2017), SERVANT OF GOD REV.FR.THOMAS OMI, retrieved 17 September 2017
  2. Michael Jude (3 February 2014), Rev. Fr. B. A. Thomas OMI, Servant of God, retrieved 17 September 2017
  3. "551 - January 2015 - Oblate Communications". -. Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. Mission Lanka (5 March 2016), Rev.Fr.B.A Thomas OMI, Founder of Congregation of the Rosarians, retrieved 17 September 2017
  5. "January 26: Father B.A. Thomas". OMI200. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  6. "Thomas - OMI Postulation.ENG". omipostulationen.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  7. "Thomas - OMI Postulation.ENG". omipostulationen.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  8. "January 26: Father B.A. Thomas". OMI200. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  9. "January 26: Father B.A. Thomas". OMI200. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  10. "A Brief Biography of Rev.Fr.B.A.Thomas,OMI". Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  11. "Thomas - OMI Postulation.ENG". omipostulationen.weebly.com. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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