On Friday, 20th June, a significant milestone in the journey toward priesthood was reached by Seminarians Samuel Aquilina and Marlon Victor Bajada, who were solemnly ordained to the diaconate by H. E. Mgr Anton Teuma, Bishop of Gozo. The ordination took place at the Gozo Cathedral.
Samuel Aquilina hails from the parish of St George Martyr in Victoria, while Marlon Victor Bajada is a native of the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St Gregory the Great in Kerċem. Surrounded by a spirit of joy and reverence, the ordination liturgy drew together a large and diverse congregation. Among those present were numerous priests, members of the seminary community, representatives and faithful from both seminarians’ home parishes, as well as their families, friends, and other members of the wider Christian community.
The celebration of the Rite of Ordination marked a pivotal moment in the lives of these two men, as they publicly committed themselves to a life of service to the Church. Through the laying on of hands and the prayer of consecration, they were entrusted with the responsibilities of the diaconate, including proclaiming the Gospel, assisting at the altar, and ministering to the needs of the faithful.
