NSMHC Juventus Sodality

𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟎𝟖 𝗜 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐙𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧

Titus Zeman's story is an excellent example of fidelity to Don Bosco's cause, in particular through zeal and his desire to save the vocation of young Salesians with the arrival and during the time of the communist regime.

Fr. Titus Zeman, a Slovak Salesian, was born into a Christian family on 4 January 1915 in Vajnory, near Bratislava. He had wanted to become a priest from the age of 10, and completed his secondary school and high school studies in the Salesian houses at Šaštín, Hronský Svätý Benedikt and Frištak u Holešova; he made his novitiate in 1931 and on 7 March 1938 he made his Perpetual Profession at Sacro Cuore in Rome.

A student of theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, and later in Chieri, he used his free time to do apostolate in the oratory. In Turin, 23 June 1940, he reached the much desired goal of priestly consecration, thanks to the laying on of hands of Card. Maurilio Fossati. He celebrated his first mass on 4 August 1940, in Vajnory, his native town .

When the Czechoslovakian communist regime banned religious orders in April 1950 and began to deport consecrated men and women to concentration camps, it became necessary to organise clandestine trips to Turin so the religious could complete their studies. Fr Zeman took charge of carrying out this risky activity.

The Servant of God organised two expeditions for over 60 young Salesians. On the third expedition, Fr Zeman was arrested along with the fugitives. He suffered a harsh trial, during which he was described as a traitor to the homeland and a Vatican spy, and the death penalty was suggested for him. On 22 February 1952, in consideration of some extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Fr. Zeman was released on probation after 12 years of imprisonment, on 10 March 1964. By now directly affected by his suffering in prison, he died five years later, on 8 January 1969, surrounded by the glorious reputation of martyrdom and holiness.

He went through this ordeal with a great spirit of sacrifice and self-giving: "𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆, 𝑰 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆, 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆."

Source: https://www.sdb.org/en/Salesian_Holiness/Blesseds/Titus_Zeman

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Let us nominate our parish page, National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians Parish as Best Parish page and
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It's that time of the year again and nominations for the CSMA Awards 2023 are officially OPEN!

Don't miss your chance to be a part of this epic celebration! 🎉 Nominate your favorites and let their brilliance shine bright. For the complete set of categories, click the link below and let the frenzy nominations begin! 👇

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See you at the Awards Night on December 3, 2023. 🏆

Happy 208th Birthday St. John Bosco! 🥳🎉🎊

Lord Jesus, You called Artemide Zatti,
Salesian Brother,
to serve you in the poor and the needy.

You gave him the strength to give himself
with joy and without rest to his sick brothers.

You made him a good man, who knew
how to live your Gospel faithfully in daily work and in hidden sacrifice.

May the joy of seeing him shine in the heaven of your saints help us to bear witness to your Light.

We ask through his intercession for the grace to:
(Mention here what we desire in faith.).

For your glory and that of your faithful servant, Artemide Zatti.
Amen.

This prayer is from the Official Website (https://zatti.org/en/inicio-english/)

Br. Romnik Tabaquero, SDB, himself a Salesian Brother, rendered the artwork.

More resources on Bl. Zatti are available at https://zatti.sdb.org.ph/home

24 JULY 2022
Today we celebrate our 47th Year as a Parish!
Happy Parish Day, everyone!

Happy Birthday Kuya Ruskin! 💗💜

Juventus Sodality
Patron
Salesian Youth Movement Primer 2019

The patron of the association is St. John Bosco, Father and Teacher of youth, Patron of Media, Great Educator and Evangelizer. His motto guided him in all his undertakings: “Give me souls, take away the rest.”

Juventus Sodality
Nature of the Group
Salesian Youth Movement Primer 2019

JUVENTUS is an association that gathers together members who are fascinated by the work of St. John Bosco for young people and desire to follow in his footsteps. Juventus was established as an association on the national level within the SYM in 1988.

NSMHC Juventus Sodality is looking for team members!

-Photographers
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-Writers
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-Graphic Designers
-Photo/Video Editors
-Animators
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-Director
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-Web Master / Web Designer

Amateurs are welcome!
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