Answering the Call: Alagad ni Maria Celebrates Acceptance to Pre-Novitiate and Renewal of Vows

With deep reverence and joy, the Alagad ni Maria community gathered on the morning of June 9, 2025, for a special celebration of vocations — the Acceptance to Pre-Novitiate (Aspirancy and Postulancy) and the Renewal of Vows of the Temporary Professed Brothers. The Eucharistic Celebration was held at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Chapel in Antipolo, beginning at 9:00 AM. The Mass was presided over by Fr. Anthony Bautista, AM, Vicar Moderator of the Alagad ni Maria, concelebrated with several AM priests from various communities.

The event marked the formal entry of eleven new aspirants and nine postulants into the Pre-Novitiate formation, a critical phase in the journey of discerning and responding to God’s call to religious life. These young men, coming from different walks of life, offered themselves to the Lord in a spirit of hope and obedience.

New AM Aspirants

1. Bro. Markiel Crisostomo Avellaneda

2. Bro. Joe Mark Pumarada Coronado

3. Bro. John Charcen Delmo

4. Bro. John Jairus Breyanza

5. Bro. Reyvhen Juz

6. Bro. Prix Ken Palma

7. Bro. John Benedict Porteo

8. Bro. Francis Ian Balwit Quierrez

9. Bro. Mark Justine Roldan

10. Bro. Ray Florence Yorong

11. Bro. Francis C. Eliang

New AM Postulants

1. Bro. Reiner Ariola

2. Bro. Lorenz Azorez

3. Bro. John David Castillo

4. Bro. Josh Glenford Castillo

5. Bro. Jay-Ar Coronacion

6. Bro. Daren Marquez

7. Bro. Jeams Rivera

8. Bro. Milven Sabiduria

9. Bro. Gian Kraig Trovela

   

         Their formation will be under the guidance of Fr. Mark Aaron Riomalos, AM, Formator and Superior of the San Pablo Community, assisted by Fr. Juvy Crisostomo, AM, the Assistant Formator.

The celebration also witnessed the renewal of vows of eight Temporary Professed Brothers of the Alagad ni Maria. These brothers reaffirmed their commitment to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience, continuing their journey toward perpetual profession.