Congreation of Rosarians

Prior General

Biography

Fr. Sellathurai Justin Raj CR

He was born on 22.12.1966 in Mannar, Sri Lanka. He joined the Congregation of the Rosarians at Arul Ashram in May 1983. Completed O.L and A. L at St. Patrick’s Jaffna in 1985.

He was ordained in 8th May 1996.

1996 – 1997 he was assisting in Vavuniya for the establishment of Rosary Ashram at Mathuvaitha Kulam, Vavuniya.

He severed in different capacities, as Formator, Superior, Prior, Regional Councillor and Vicar General.

In 1997-1998 he severed as Master for the Juniors at Hulgasena, Hunwella. In the year 1998 – 2002 the First Superior and Formator at the Rosarian Scholasticate, at Ampitiya, Kandy.

Severed as Regional Councillor [2000- 2002, 2005- 2006 & 2009-2012].

In 2002- 2004 he did his Higher Studies in Licentiate in Spiritual Theology [ S.T.L] at ANGELICVM, Pontifical universita S. Thomaso D’Aquino, Rome.

Prior 2009-2012 at Japamala Rajini Sevana, Kochikade. In 2012 he was Elected as the First General Councillor & Vicar General, also served as Formation in-charge for the Congregation from 2012- 2018.

In 2018 he was elected as Prior General to lead the Congregation of the Rosarian for the term of six years.  In the year of the Lord 2021, he has completed 25th year of his Ordination.

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