THE ABBEY OF SAINT MARY THEOTOKOS

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ABBEY OF SAINT MARY THEOTOKOS, INC.

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We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Secular (O.F.E.S.) for Roman Catholic LAYPEOPLE and WIVES of married Roman Catholic priests.

We welcome Roman Catholic laity who are called to live the Franciscan “Rule of Life” and to assist the Order to accomplish its goals, objective, mission, charism, and apostolic works for married Roman Catholic priests.

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The second branch is the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Secular (O.F.E.S.) of Roman Catholic laypeople and wives of married Roman Catholic priests.

Province of Saint Mary Theotokos – North American Continent Members

ACTIVE

» Doctor Richard P. Baldi, O.C.R., O.F.E.S., B.A., M.S.W., Psy.D.

Brother: Order of Friar Minor (O.F.M.) NY, USA (1964-1970)

Affiliate: Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos, NY, USA

(Roman Catholic) Professed Franciscan of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Secular (02/12/2016)

Member: (03/12/2025) Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.)

Province of Saint Charles Lwanga And His Companions – African Continent Members

ACTIVE

» Brother Michael Ude, O.C.R., O.F.E., M.S.M.M., B.S., O.N.D.

Student: Catholic Institute of West Africa, Umuahia, Nigeria, West Africa

Religious Name: Brother Michael Francis Stephen, O.F.E.S., B.A., O.N.D

Affiliate: Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos, NY, USA

(Roman Catholic) Professed Franciscan of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Secular (05/23/2019)

Professed Brother of the Missionary Sons of Mother Mary (M.S.M.M.)

Member: (03/12/2025) Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.)

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» Rev. Brother Avwerosuoghene Joseph Goru, O.C.R., O.F.E.S.

Religious Name: Brother Josephmary, O.F.E.S.

Affiliate: Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos, NY, USA

(Roman Catholic) Professed Franciscan of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Secular (07/25/2019)

Diaconate Ordination: Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (I.C.A.B.) Nigeria, West Africa (08/23/2020)

Priesthood Ordination: Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church (I.C.A.B.) Nigeria, West Africa (06/12/2022)

Member: (03/12/2025) Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.)

ACTIVE

» Br. Johnbosco Mario Onyedikachukwum Michael Okwor, O.C.R., O.F.E.S., F.S.H.J.

Religious Name: Brother Johnbosco, O.F.E.S.

Affiliate: Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos, NY, USA

(Roman Catholic) Professed Franciscan of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist Secular (12/2/2021)

Professed Friar of the Franciscan Friars of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Third Order Regular (T.O.R.) Board Member: Order of Franciscans Ecumenical, Inc. (03/22/2022)

Member: (03/12/2025) Order of Corporate Reunion (O.C.R.)

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