Quezon City, Philippines, three missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons. The ordination rite, which involved the imposition of hands and invocation of the Holy Spirit, was presided over by His Excellency Most Rev. Roberto Orendain Gaa, D.D., Bishop of Novaliches. The ceremony took place at Brgy. Immaculate Concepcion, Cubao, Quezon City on December 10, 2024.

The newly ordained deacons are:

• Rev. Lawrence Adrian A. Rubrico, MS: A former altar server and young lector from Sto. Niño de Congreso Parish, Bagumbong, Caloocan City. He studied at the University of La Salette, Silang Campus, Cavite.
• Rev. John Zeus Martin Aduan, MS: A graduate of Tres Niños School, Inc., who pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Far Eastern University and Theology at St. Vincent School of Theology.
• Rev. Ian Monsales Quinatadcan, MS: The first La Salette Missionary from Cebu. He studied at the University of La Salette, Seminary Department, Silang Campus, and earned a degree in Theology from San Carlos Graduate School of Theology, Makati City.

The Congregation of the Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette and the entire Church rejoice in the ordination of Rev. John Zeus Martin Aduan, MS, Rev. Ian Monsales Quinatadcan, MS, and Rev. Lawrence Adrian Alisago Rubrico, MS.

The Salettinian community is proud to celebrate this momentous occasion and looks forward to the great things these deacons will accomplish in their future ministry.

Ad multos annos!