HONG KONG (SE): Salesian Deacon Anthony Pun Ming-chi, is ordained a priest through the Imposition of Hands of Cardinal John Tong Hon, apostolic administrator of Hong Kong at St. Anthony’s Church, Pokfulam, on July 4. Father Joseph Ng Chi-yuen, provincial superior of the China Province, recommended Deacon Pun to the apostolic administrator for the Holy Orders.
Father Pun was born in Hong Kong and in 1999 received the Sacraments of Initiation at St. Anthony’s Church. He served as an altar server and joined the parish youth group before entering the Salesian Community in 2004. He made his first religious profession in 2007 and took permanent vows in 2016. He studied philosophy in Holy Spirit Seminary College in Hong Kong and completed his Theology studies in Rome.
Bishop Emeritus Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and over 20 priests including several fellow Salesians concelebrated the liturgy. During a felicitation by the representatives of the Salesian Youth, the youth expressed their hopes of Father Pun as well as of other Salesian Missionaries to live the charism of Saint John Bosco by accompanying the youth and being at the service of the society.
While expressing his gratitude towards his parents and family who have made great sacrifices during his journey to priesthood Father Pun thanked them for their support and prayers. “In these difficult times in Hong Kong, I hope to make Jesus visible to more and more people through my priestly life,” he added.
