Let us remember in our prayes, our great missionaries who were called to
eternal life.
Fr. Jan Roekaerts, CICM
Born on February 22, 1943 in Glabbeek, Belgium
Pronounced his First Vows on September 8, 1962
Ordained Priest on August 6, 1967
Came to Japan on November 23, 1968
Assistant Parish Priest of Okayama from 1970-1973 (Archdiocese of Hiroshima)
From 1974 on, served in Junshin High School, Himeji
Died on May 6, 2005 in Himeji, Japan
Fr. Ernest Piryns, CICM
Born on July 28, 1930 in Moerzeke, Belgium
Pronounced his First Vows on September 8, 1950
Ordained Priest in 1956
Came to Japan in 1957
Back to Belgium to teach Japanese for the confreres destined for JP
Obtained a Doctor's degree in Missiology at the University of Nijmegen,
the Netherlands
Back to Japan in 1972 becoming a member of Oriens Institute
Served as professor at Sophia University, Tokyo and visiting professor
at Maryhill School of Theology, the University of Santo Thomas, Manila
and at the "Euntes"Center for Ongoing Formation in Zamboanga,
the Philippines
