Basilians Welcome New Postulants in Colombia

Ilya Kovalevskiy • January 26, 2017

The Basilian community welcomed three new postulants on January 25, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Osman Enrique de la Oz, Wilson Alberto Timiná, and Andrés Camilo Briñez were received in a private ceremony held at Casa Annonay in Bogotá, Colombia. They will join Marlon Andrés Rincón Moreno, Jheison Helí Martínez Parrado, and Wilmer Andrés Vargas Mazo in a period of training and discernment, under the guidance of Father Oscar Gomez, CSB.

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Ilya Kovalevskiy

Communications coordinator

Ilya Kovalevskiy is the Communications Coordinator for the Basilians, managing digital strategy, content development, and public outreach. He crafts compelling narratives that highlight the Basilians’ mission in education, ministry, and service.