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A Community of disciples to make disciples of all nations

Welcome to Santvana

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OUR INSPIRATION “ “Look to the Look to the

future with future with commitment for commitment for

a new a new evangelization,evangelization,

one that is one that is new in its fervor,new in its fervor,

new in its new in its methods methods

and and new in its new in its

expressionsexpressions.” .” (Pope John Paul (Pope John Paul

II)II)

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A Flowering of the

charism of the

Indian Missionary

Society (IMS)

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The National Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service (NCCRS) contributed much,

Most of the community members & well wishers being

part of the youth movement - Jesus Youth.

Catholic Charismatic Renewal

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Holy Spirit Inspired

Rev. Fr. Dheeraj Sabu IMS

The Emergence

“Prepare the laity and

go for evangelisation.”

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The Sanskrit word

‘Santvana’ means consolation.

Console,

console my people.

(Is.40:10)

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Canonical Approval

On 7th July 2003 the community receives canonical

approval As an Association of the Faithful from

Vincent. M. Concessao, Archbishop of Delhi.

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The Community consists of married couples, singles both men and women and clerics, consecrated to the Divine Master as

disciples.

The Community consists of married couples, singles both men and women and clerics, consecrated to the Divine Master as disciples.

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Our Vision

“Santvana is a Community of disciples committed to strive together to follow the Lord in the PATH OF

LOVE, with a mission to be incarnated to the culture of the people, to build the Kingdom of God through

PRAYER and PROCLAMATION of the

Word.”

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Prayer

Proclamation of the Word

Our Powerful means for Evangelization

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Prayer

Prayer of intercession

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

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Prayer of Intercession

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Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament

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Proclamation of the Word

Formation programme for Youth

School of Evangelization

Life Orientation Programmes

Farista Programme for Children

Life in the Spirit Seminars

Retreats

( Intercessory, Parish, Youth etc..)

Mission awareness Programmes

Pro life

Village Outreaches

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Land MarksInitial inspiration

– 1989First Mission exposure

– 1992First Center, Varanasi

– 1994Branched out in Agra

– 1997Branched out in New Delhi

– 2001Canonical Approval

-2003Prayer house at Burari

– 2004

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Commitment of the 1st batch – 2004

Commitment of the 2nd batch – 2006

Branched out to Ranchi – 2006

Purchased land for the main house– 2007

Commitment of the 3rd batch – 2008

Prayer house at Kottayam, Kerala – 2008

Construction started for main house -2008

Land Marks

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OUR STRENGTHOUR STRENGTH

COMMUNITY LIFE

COMMUNITY LIFE

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OUR STRENGTH

COMMUNITY LIFE