On January 11, 2025, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Brazil celebrated the 20th anniversary of the arrival of Friar Augustyn Stefan JANUSZEWICZ in Amazonas State, Brazil.

During the celebration, Friar Thiago DA SILVA DE OLIVEIRA was ordained deacon at the Santo Antônio Church in Tefé. The Most Reverend José ALTEVIR DA SILVA, Prelate of Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil, presided.
The Minister Provincial, Friar Gilberto DE JESUS RODRIGUES, was also present.
The date of the diaconal ordination is significant as it marks the anniversary of Friar Agostinho’s (Augustyn’s) arrival in Juruá, Amazonas State, on January 12, 2005.
Others attending the ordination included Friar Thiago’s parents, grandparents and brothers. Friar Thiago will carry out his diaconal ministry in Juruá. The friars of the Province also attended the celebration as well as three of the four confreres who are undertaking their missionary experience in Amazonas in January, 2025: Friars Heronn Magno RODRIGUES DUARTE, Luan de Souza MATOS and Walas D. SILVA SANTOS.

Friar Gilberto DE JESUS RODRIGUES, Minister Provincial