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California Student Friars Unite at FANA Formation Gathering

Ten of the men in formation with the Province of St. Augustine in California got together for a picture at the reception which celebrated the Profession of Vows of Mass. Pictured (left to right), Br. Dominic Smith, Br. Mauricio Morales, Br. Philip Yang, Br. Sarfraz Alam, Br. Nicholas Porter, Br. Adnan Ghani, Br. Maxime Villeneuve, Br. Arturo Renteria, Br. Robert Baiocco, and Br. Emmanuel Issac. (Not pictured- pre-novice Danish George).

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