On August 17th, our brothers Rigo Azanwi, OFM Cap., and Stephen Wright, OFM Cap., made their perpetual vows as Capuchin Franciscans in ceremonies held at our mother-church of St. Augustine's in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, PA.
The friars, having completed their three years of temporary profession, will continue to live at Capuchin College (St. Francis Friary) in Washington, DC. Br. Steve has taken on the assignment of fraternity service and has been spending time training as our Provincial tailor, an indispensible ministry to the friars (you just can't order habits on Amazon!). Br. Rigo was ordained a deacon on Saturday, September 8, in Washington, DC, and will take on his diaconate internship after finishing up his studies.
(left picture) Br. Rigo's mom Anna with his nephew Geowen and his sister Gwen
(right picture) Friends Chris & Cynthia and their son Chris Jr.,
with Cynthia's mom and Rigo's Aunt Agatha
(left picture) Bob and Susan Stahle (parents of Br. Steve's mom) & his parents Ed and Megan Wright
(right picture) Brs. Niko Barth & Jude Quinto, OFM Cap., with Victor Russak,
all novitiate classmates who joined in the celebration.
All the pictures of the Solemn Vow celebration are online,
courtesy of our brother Matt Hindelang, OFM Cap.