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Bishop Mansi accepts two young men's "Eccomi" for priesthood
Bishop Mansi accepted the formal commitment of two seminarians to pursue the diaconate and priesthood during Solemn Vespers in the Diocese of Andria. Antonio Caterino and Francesco Suriano, from the San Nicola di Mira and Santa Maria Addolorata alle Croci parishes, pronounced their "eccomi" before the bishop and the local community.
During his homily, Bishop Mansi stated that every calling in the Church develops through listening and is a gift from the Lord rather than a personal ambition. He encouraged the candidates to build an intimate relationship with God in their daily lives and asked the community to pray for them to receive the grace of faithful and generous hearts.
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