Rome: Eleven new deacons ordained at Saint John Lateran

Cardinal Baldo Reina presided over the ordination of eleven new deacons at the Basilica of Saint John Lateran in Rome. The group, consisting of seminarists aged between 27 and 40, includes six students from the Pontifical Roman Major Seminary and five from the Redemptoris Mater Seminary.

During the ceremony, Cardinal Reina emphasized that the diaconate is a permanent role within the Church, rooted in the early Christian tradition. He encouraged the new deacons to serve the poor and remain dedicated to the Church.

The event coincided with the 47th anniversary of the founding of Caritas Roma, which was established on October 10, 1979.