Vocation
Vocation to the Religious Life
Every baptized person is called to holiness, which means living in close relationship with God and embodying Christian virtues in everyday life. Beyond the universal call to holiness, each indidual has a specific vocation. This could be to the priesthood, religious life, marriage, or single life. Each path is a unique way to serve God and others.
The vocation to the religious life is a calling from God to dedicate one’s life to serving Him and the Church through a life of prayer, community, and service.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Chibuzor Okakpu, HFFBY
Vocation Director
This calling involves committing to the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, and often includes living in a religious community with others who share the same commitment. Priests and Brothers in our Institute devote themselves to their personal sanctification and salvation through the observance of the evangelical counsels. “The Secondary aim of our Institute is Youth Apostolate- a rescue programme for the youth so as to assist them live according to the Gospel message- a life that will guarantee the youth sanctification and salvation of its members and thus make the present and future generation holy and God-fearing nations and peoples”. (Culled from the Constitutions of the Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth)
The state of vocation in our institute
Our Institute is blessed with vocation to the religious life in which some are Priests and some are Brothers. At the moment, the Institute over have fifty Priests working in and studying in different parts of the world. We also have Seminarians in the major seminaries as well as postulants and Novices at the various stages of initial formation.
The process of admissions/interview
Our process of admission is as follows- Written examinations in English Language, Mathematics and General Studies. Successful candidates are invited for Oral Interview between May and June of every year. Requirements: Age limit is 23 years for undergraduates and 27 years for graduates. Five Credits in WAEC/NECO including English Language and Mathematics.
Meet our Seminarians
Our novices and postulants:
Our seminarians study in four different seminaries in Nigeria:
Blessed Iwene Tansi Major Seminary, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Pope John Paul II Major Seminary, Okpuno Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu
Apostolic work
Our Seminarians engage in six weeks of apostolic work at the end of every academic year and a one-year Long Apostolic Work following their completion of their philosophical studies.
Be a Vocation Supporter
Be part of this mission in making the world a better place by training a seminarian.
Category 1: Single Training – N240, 000.00 yearly or N18, 300.00 per month
Category 2: Joint Training- N120, 000.00 yearly or N10, 000.00 monthly
Category 4: Joint Training- N60, 000.00 yearly or N 5, 000.00 monthly
We also welcome voluntary support from individuals, families, parishes, associations etc.
Be assured that as a benefactor or a benefactress a daily prayer is said for you and your family. Monthly Masses are said for the intentions of our benefactors and benefactresses by our priests all over the world. Nine days Novena Mass is said for the repose of a dead benefactor or benefactress at the news of his or her death.
As we await your generous response to any of the above needs, may God bless and keep you now and forever, Amen.
Pay Cash or Cheque to
Account Name: Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth
Bank: Access Bank
Account Number: 0048214809
We are open to young vocation
Do you discover joy and purpose in serving the youth in their journey towards a brighter tomorrow? Join our Institute to assist nurture and guide the next generation.
Contact us at hffbyvocations@gmail.com or
Write to Holy Family Fathers and Brothers of the Youth, P.O. Box 86 Okija, Ihiala LGA, Anambra State.