Priests Profile > Rev. Fr. Valerian D’Souza
Name: Rev. Fr. Vijayanad (Vincent Fernandes)
Date of Birth: 22.11.1925
Date of Ordination: 19.03.1955
Father’s Name: Anton Lawrence Fernandes
Mother’s Name: Maria Magdalena Fernandes
Home Parish: St. Paul’s Church, Dadar, Mumbai
Motto: Praise the almighty at all times
Studies:
Primary: Std I-III Holy Cross School, Lower Parel, Mumbai
High School: Pre-primary Our Lady of Dolours School, Wadala
Std V-VIII Antonio D’Souza High School, Byculla, Mumbai
First Year Arts St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai
Graduation: 1961 Sangeet Prabhakar, B. Mus. Prayag Sangeet
Samiti,
Allahabad
Priestly Training:
Minor Seminary: 1945-1948 Humanities, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Allahabad
Philosophy: 1948-1951 St. Joseph’s Seminary, Allahabad
Regency: No regency
Theology: 1951-1955 St. Joseph’s Seminary, Allahabad
Ordination: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, by Rt. Rev. Leonard Raymond
Specialization: Music Ministry with Rev. Edmond OFM Cap; Founder Director of
SSM
Appointments:
1956-1961 Summer School of Hindustani Music, Naukuchia Tal, Nainital, Founder Director
1962-1967 School of Hindustani Music, Mussourie, Director
1968-2005 Sangeet Sadhana Mandir, Pachmarhi, Director
2006-2007 Sangeet Sadhana Mandir, Pachmarhi, Staff
2008-till date Vianney NIketan, Nazareth Hospital, Allahabad
Conducting crash courses in various Houses of Formation
(Besides, Assistant, Substitute at Assumption Church, Dostpur; St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Allahabad; Parish Priest at Pachmarhi; Sustitute in various Missions)
Contacts Details:
Address: Vianney Niketan
C/O Nazareth Hospital
13 A, Kamla Nehru Road
Allahabad – 211 001, U.P.
Mobile: 09956592734