Brother Vinod Jose Panachiyil of the White Fathers, died at the early age of 30, in a fatal car accident, when his car caught fire, whilst he was still trapped inside. He had just accompanied a fellow Indian priest, when on his way back, just at the turning going to the flyover, he lost control of the car, hitting a speed bump and then colliding with the wall of the Mass Communication School.
Born in the Southern Indian State of Kerala, Wayanad District, he was from the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Mananthavaday, the first born of three children.
Ever since childhood, he had a desire to become a priest. But after his tenth standard in school, that desire disappeared only to resurface again two years later.
Vinod obtained his secondary education leaving certificate in 1994. He decided to stay at home for two years helping his parents with farming. He later applied and was accepted into the Junior Seminary of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, however, he had to leave after six months.
He came to learn about the Missionaries of Africa from an advertisement in one of the Catholic magazines. Although he could have gone back to the MSFS, he decided to join the Missionaries of Africa having been attracted by their internationality, community life and service to the people of Africa. In June 1999, he was admitted into the Congregation formation programme and began the one year 'Come and See' programme and began the studies of philosophy which he successfully completed in three years.
He did his novitiate at Kasama in Zambia and on July 31, 2006, Vinod arrived in Nairobi after his holidays in India to start his theological studies at Tangaza College having been appointed to the small formation house of South C. Vinod did his thirty day retreat at Mwangaza Retreat Centre, and received the ministry of scolyte.
For his pastoral experience here in Nairobi, Vinod worked at Mama Ngina children's home for orphans, visiting the orphans every Saturday.
Vinod was the bursar of the house, serving with responsibility with diligence, faithfulness and generosity. He was also the assistant dean of studies of Tangaza's College.
Born in the Southern Indian State of Kerala, Wayanad District, he was from the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Mananthavaday, the first born of three children.
Ever since childhood, he had a desire to become a priest. But after his tenth standard in school, that desire disappeared only to resurface again two years later.
Vinod obtained his secondary education leaving certificate in 1994. He decided to stay at home for two years helping his parents with farming. He later applied and was accepted into the Junior Seminary of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, however, he had to leave after six months.
He came to learn about the Missionaries of Africa from an advertisement in one of the Catholic magazines. Although he could have gone back to the MSFS, he decided to join the Missionaries of Africa having been attracted by their internationality, community life and service to the people of Africa. In June 1999, he was admitted into the Congregation formation programme and began the one year 'Come and See' programme and began the studies of philosophy which he successfully completed in three years.
He did his novitiate at Kasama in Zambia and on July 31, 2006, Vinod arrived in Nairobi after his holidays in India to start his theological studies at Tangaza College having been appointed to the small formation house of South C. Vinod did his thirty day retreat at Mwangaza Retreat Centre, and received the ministry of scolyte.
For his pastoral experience here in Nairobi, Vinod worked at Mama Ngina children's home for orphans, visiting the orphans every Saturday.
Vinod was the bursar of the house, serving with responsibility with diligence, faithfulness and generosity. He was also the assistant dean of studies of Tangaza's College.
Brother Vinod Jose Panachiyil of the White Fathers, died at the early age of 30, in a fatal car accident, when his car caught fire, whilst he was still trapped inside. He had just accompanied a fellow Indian priest, when on his way back, just at the turning going to the flyover, he lost control of the car, hitting a speed bump and then colliding with the wall of the Mass Communication School.
Born in the Southern Indian State of Kerala, Wayanad District, he was from the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Mananthavaday, the first born of three children.
Ever since childhood, he had a desire to become a priest. But after his tenth standard in school, that desire disappeared only to resurface again two years later.
Vinod obtained his secondary education leaving certificate in 1994. He decided to stay at home for two years helping his parents with farming. He later applied and was accepted into the Junior Seminary of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, however, he had to leave after six months.
He came to learn about the Missionaries of Africa from an advertisement in one of the Catholic magazines. Although he could have gone back to the MSFS, he decided to join the Missionaries of Africa having been attracted by their internationality, community life and service to the people of Africa. In June 1999, he was admitted into the Congregation formation programme and began the one year 'Come and See' programme and began the studies of philosophy which he successfully completed in three years.
He did his novitiate at Kasama in Zambia and on July 31, 2006, Vinod arrived in Nairobi after his holidays in India to start his theological studies at Tangaza College having been appointed to the small formation house of South C. Vinod did his thirty day retreat at Mwangaza Retreat Centre, and received the ministry of scolyte.
For his pastoral experience here in Nairobi, Vinod worked at Mama Ngina children's home for orphans, visiting the orphans every Saturday.
Vinod was the bursar of the house, serving with responsibility with diligence, faithfulness and generosity. He was also the assistant dean of studies of Tangaza's College.
Born in the Southern Indian State of Kerala, Wayanad District, he was from the Syro-Malabar Diocese of Mananthavaday, the first born of three children.
Ever since childhood, he had a desire to become a priest. But after his tenth standard in school, that desire disappeared only to resurface again two years later.
Vinod obtained his secondary education leaving certificate in 1994. He decided to stay at home for two years helping his parents with farming. He later applied and was accepted into the Junior Seminary of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, however, he had to leave after six months.
He came to learn about the Missionaries of Africa from an advertisement in one of the Catholic magazines. Although he could have gone back to the MSFS, he decided to join the Missionaries of Africa having been attracted by their internationality, community life and service to the people of Africa. In June 1999, he was admitted into the Congregation formation programme and began the one year 'Come and See' programme and began the studies of philosophy which he successfully completed in three years.
He did his novitiate at Kasama in Zambia and on July 31, 2006, Vinod arrived in Nairobi after his holidays in India to start his theological studies at Tangaza College having been appointed to the small formation house of South C. Vinod did his thirty day retreat at Mwangaza Retreat Centre, and received the ministry of scolyte.
For his pastoral experience here in Nairobi, Vinod worked at Mama Ngina children's home for orphans, visiting the orphans every Saturday.
Vinod was the bursar of the house, serving with responsibility with diligence, faithfulness and generosity. He was also the assistant dean of studies of Tangaza's College.
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