TOGO: Dapaong – 7 Young People made their First Vows

The Seven (07) New Professed (from left to right: Brothers Désiré, Samuel, Henry Alain, Makenson, Glory to God, Jean Claude, Isaac)


On August 24th , 2025, Brothers Désiré ANIBOTI AKALINGA (Congo), Glory to God KINDIA MANGBAZO (Congo), Henry Alain NSABIMANA (Rwanda), Jean Claude NIYIBIGENA (Rwanda), Samuel ALETSA LIKAMBO (Congo), Makenson JEAN GILLES (Haiti) and Isaac SOSSAH MEVI HOHIONOU (Togo) made their First Profession within the Institute in the Church of the Parish of Saint Paul Apôtre des Nations in Nassablé (Dapaong-Togo)

Taking Vows before the Brother Visitor                             

Signing the Register of Vows

The Celebration was presided over by Father Pascal DJIBONGUE, the Parish Priest. Many Brothers of Christian Instruction from the Togo-Benin Sector, Religious Men and Women, Friends, Relatives and Acquaintances of the future Professed joined them in Prayer.

In his Homily, the Main Celebrant reminded the future Professed that they had received a very Special Call to which they had said yes as free people; Free to be themselves, to Love, Give, and Bear Witness that God is their Only Wealth and that His Call now transforms their lives.

Presentation of the Cassock and Crucifix by the Novice Master

Delivery of the Rule of Life

He did not fail to warn them that, like any life given, any life taken seriously, the gift of their life to Christ involves its share of Suffering, Uncertainties, Worries and Crosses and that they must therefore take their part while knowing that the Virgin Mary is there at their side and that it is she who would protect their Consecration.

View of the Brothers present

The Newly Professed at the Altar

He asked them to always renew their trust in Him while following all His good inspirations and welcoming forever the gift of His presence.

After the Homily, Brothers Désiré, Gloire à Dieu, Henry Alain, Jean Claude, Samuel, Makenson and Isaac freely expressed into the hands of Brother Jean Baptiste NDIAYE, Visitor of the Saint Paul District of West Africa, the Vows of Obedience, Chastity and Poverty according to the Constitutions of Our Institute.

Family photo at the End of the Celebration

After the Mass, there was Joyful rejoicing and Festive Songs around Our Seven New Professed.

Let us keep them in Our Prayers and may the Virgin Mary accompany them.

Testimony of Brother Gilbert G.