Timoteo Ofrasio

Timoteo Ofrasio
Timoteo Ofrasio; S.J.
Born	1948
Died	December 2, 2020 (aged 72); San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Occupation	Priest, liturgist, university professor
Religion	Roman Catholic
Ordained	1979

Timoteo "Tim" Ofrasio (1948 – December 1, 2020[1]) was a Filipino Jesuit priest and liturgist.

Biography

He is known for liturgical songs "Alay sa Diyos", "Paghahandog ng Sarili", and "Panalangin sa Pagiging Bukas-Palad".[1]

He entered the Society of Jesus in 1969 and was ordained and became a priest in 1979.[1]

Ofrasio was also a professor at the Loyola School of Theology at the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City where he taught systematic and sacremental theology. He was also an instructor in sacred theology. He obtained licentiate from the Pontificio Istituto Sant’Anselmo in Rome in 1987 and also completed a doctorate degree in sacred liturgy, also from the same institution in 1990.[2]

He died while he was admitted to a hospital in San Pablo, Laguna for COVID-19 on December 1, 2020 at age 72.[1]

References

Aquino, Leslie Ann (December 3, 2020). "Noted lyricist succumbs to Covid-19". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
Calleja, Joseph Peter (December 2, 2020). "Filipino liturgist, lyricist loses Covid-19 battle - UCA News". UCA News. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

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[mb-1] Aquino, Leslie Ann (December 3, 2020). "Noted lyricist succumbs to Covid-19". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

[uca-2] Calleja, Joseph Peter (December 2, 2020). "Filipino liturgist, lyricist loses Covid-19 battle - UCA News". UCA News. Retrieved December 9, 2020.