Frs. Krick and Bourry

Fr. Nicolas Michael Krick

Krick was born on 1^st March, 1819 at Lixhein, France. He was ordained on 1^st June, 1844. On September 26, 1851 he reached Sadiya. In 1852 he made the first visit to Tibet. In 1854, he made the second trip and was killed at Somme village on 2^nd August. Eye witnesses say that he was killed while he was walking about saying his prayers after attending to his sick companion. His last latter was written from Somme on 29^th July. He was buried at Somme and the villagers kept the place specially marked even to this day.

Fr. Augustine Etienne Bourry

Bourry was born on 26^th December, 1826, at Chapelle Largeault, France. In 1852 he was ordained and appointed to Korean mission but later change to the Tibetan Mission. In March 1853 he reached Guwahati, travelled and met his superior Fr. Krick at Saikhowa on 22^nd July, 1853. On 19^th February, Krick and Bourry left Saikhowa on their journey towards Tibet. The letter of 29^th July reported that Bourry to be sick. He was killed on his sick bed on 2^nd August 1854. Along with Krick, the villagers buried him at Somme.

Prayer to obtain special favours through the intercession of the

Proto Martyrs of North East India, Frs. Krick and Bourry

Eternal Father, you have called us to be your sons and daughters through Jesus the Lord. He commanded us to continue his mission in the world through our words and example. Filled with this zeal for your kingdom Frs. Krick and Bourry left their homes and all that they had and proclaimed the Kingdom of God in this region unto martyrdom.

We thank and praise you for their example and holiness. We pray for the church in our region, for the families, the youth, the bishops, Priests and religious, for vocations and for peace in our region. Hear our prayer for the church in Arunachal in a special way, so that it may ever be vibrant like the church in the Acts of the Apostles.

Through the intercession of Frs. Krick and Bourry, I / WE now implore you for........(add the special intention)..... May the intercession of Mary the queen of the missions and of the proto martyrs make our humble supplication find favour in your sight.   AMEN