Fr. Teodoro Urrutia, SJ was born on November 20, 1913 in Nanclaves de
Gamboa, Spain. Perhaps because of the influence of the Jesuit education he obtained
from St. Francis Xavier at Sanguesa, in Navarro, Fr. Urrutia entered the Society of Jesus
on June 7, 1934. He pronounced his first vows two years later and after years of
studies and formation was ordained to the priesthood on July 30, 1948. The following
year he made his tertianship and then pronounced his final vows on February 2, 1951.
As his first assignment, he taught religion, math and literature at the Escuela
Profesional Cristo Rey in Burgos, Spain. Later, he was made principal of that school.
In 1962, his dream of being sent to the missions was realized when he was allowed
to go to the Philippines. In this country which would become the dominant passion
of his Jesuit life, Fr. Urrutia was first assigned to the island of Olutanga in Zamboanga
del Sur. There he would be involved in running the Loyola High School in Subanipa
while at the same time acting as assistant parish priest of the town. After more than
ten years on the island, his missionary zeal would bring him to Bukidnon as where
he would serve as assistant parish priest to the different towns of the province.
In 1977, he was back to his beloved Olutanga island.
His apostolic work would take its toll on his health and so in 1988, he was transferred
to the Loyola House of Studies in Manila. Despite his health condition however, he
would still engage in active ministry, doing pastoral work in the Quezon Institute and
then chaplaincy work for the Sisters of Mary Boystown and Girlstown in Silang, Cavite
and Sta. Mesa, Manila. In 2003, his health condition worsened and on August 26, 2004,
Fr. Teodoro Urrutia, SJ, finally joined his Creator whom he had faithfully served with his
outstanding dedication to the missionary work of the Society of Jesus. Hasta Luego,
Don Teodoro!
Thanks to : "The WINDHOVER - The Philippine Jesuit Magazine : 3rd Quarter 2004"
Click here for: Fr. Teodoro A. Urrutia's Memorial Mass Photos
Gamboa, Spain. Perhaps because of the influence of the Jesuit education he obtained
from St. Francis Xavier at Sanguesa, in Navarro, Fr. Urrutia entered the Society of Jesus
on June 7, 1934. He pronounced his first vows two years later and after years of
studies and formation was ordained to the priesthood on July 30, 1948. The following
year he made his tertianship and then pronounced his final vows on February 2, 1951.
As his first assignment, he taught religion, math and literature at the Escuela
Profesional Cristo Rey in Burgos, Spain. Later, he was made principal of that school.
In 1962, his dream of being sent to the missions was realized when he was allowed
to go to the Philippines. In this country which would become the dominant passion
of his Jesuit life, Fr. Urrutia was first assigned to the island of Olutanga in Zamboanga
del Sur. There he would be involved in running the Loyola High School in Subanipa
while at the same time acting as assistant parish priest of the town. After more than
ten years on the island, his missionary zeal would bring him to Bukidnon as where
he would serve as assistant parish priest to the different towns of the province.
In 1977, he was back to his beloved Olutanga island.
His apostolic work would take its toll on his health and so in 1988, he was transferred
to the Loyola House of Studies in Manila. Despite his health condition however, he
would still engage in active ministry, doing pastoral work in the Quezon Institute and
then chaplaincy work for the Sisters of Mary Boystown and Girlstown in Silang, Cavite
and Sta. Mesa, Manila. In 2003, his health condition worsened and on August 26, 2004,
Fr. Teodoro Urrutia, SJ, finally joined his Creator whom he had faithfully served with his
outstanding dedication to the missionary work of the Society of Jesus. Hasta Luego,
Don Teodoro!
Thanks to : "The WINDHOVER - The Philippine Jesuit Magazine : 3rd Quarter 2004"
Click here for: Fr. Teodoro A. Urrutia's Memorial Mass Photos
DESPITE OF ALL THE CHALLENGES COME TO THE LIFE OF THE CHILDRENS OF FR.AL.HE ALSO SERVED AS OUR SECOND FATHER.HIS LIKE FR.AL
ReplyDeleteCan't forget this courageous and holy priest. I had my very first confession with him.
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