Successful Defense of the Dissertation

December 6, 2006

Fr. (Capt.) John Brillantes (Military Ordinariate) defended his disseration at 3' o clock this afternoon at the Aula Magna of the Pontifical University of Santa Croce. The title of the dissertation was "The Fundamental Moral Principle for Armed Service: Defense of Human Life and Dignity." Rev. Dr. John Brillantes was the second student-priest who was able to defend his dissertation this year 2006. The other one was Rev. Dr. Andrew Gimenez Recepcion (Caceres) who defended his work with flying colors at the Gregorian Pontifical University last February 17, 2006.

Almost the whole community of the Pontificio Collegio Filippino was present to support this promising man from Ilo-Ilo City. With the prayerful presence of Father Rector Msgr. Stude Santos, the PCF Coordinator Fr. Richard Tan, Fr. Greg Gaston, Don Luis Navarro, Fr. Raul Dael, Fr. Greg Uanan, Fr. Nonoy Billanes, Fr. Jess Layug, Fr. Toni Ricarte, Fr. Rolly Garcia, Fr. Oscar Cadayona, Fr. Jun Bermejo, Fr. Arnold Fuentes, Fr. EJ Jarapa, Fr. Edwin Fontanilla, Fr. Samson of Kenya, Fr. Andy of Lipa, Fr. Amadeo of Palo, Mother Ann Egar, OP, a representative of Ambassador Leonida L. Vera, and Sr. Lorna, the atmosphere was triumphantly joyful and memorable. Congrats Rev. Dr. John and Rev. Dr. Andrew!