Inter-Sem Badminton Final: Micheal vs Kitkha

ST. PETER’S SEMINARY, located in Bangalore, traces its origins to the “Grand Séminaire” of Pondicherry, founded in 1778 by the Paris Foreign Mission Society (MEP) to foster indigenous vocations to the priesthood in India. The seminary was moved to Bangalore in 1934, due to the milder climate, and was named St. Peter's Seminary in gratitude for the support of the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle. It was officially recognized as a regional seminary by Rome in 1942. In 1962, it became a Pontifical Seminary, affiliated with the Pontifical Urban University of Rome, and began offering the Baccalaureate in Theology (B.Th) to its final-year students.
The seminary, which has produced over 1,945 priests, offers theological education and formation to seminarians from various dioceses. It was upgraded to a faculty in theology, now known as St. Peter's Pontifical Institute of Theology, in 1976. The motto of the seminary is “To Serve God and His People” with a focus on the holistic formation of priests.
“Radicati in Caritate” (Latin) means “Rooted in Charity”, with “radicati” meaning “rooted” and “caritate” meaning “charity” or “love”.
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DHARMARAM VIDYA KSHETRAM (DVK) is a Pontifical Athenaeum for higher learning and formation, established by the Congregation for Catholic Education, Vatican. It is an independent institute authorized to grant degrees, including Licentiate and Doctorate in Philosophy and Theology, Licentiate in Oriental Canon Law, and Licentiate and Master’s in Formative Spirituality and Counselling. DVK is a Registered Society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act 1960 (Karnataka Act No. 17 of 1960), with registration number S. No. 13/84-85 from the Bangalore City Corporation.
The motto of Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram is “Isha Bhakti Paramjnanam”, which translates to “Devotion to Lord is Supreme Wisdom”. The phrase ‘Vidya, Kshetra, Dharma’ means ‘Wisdom, Place, Righteousness’.
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The UNITED THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (UTC) was founded in 1910 in Bengaluru as a pioneering institution for ecumenical theological education in India. It was initiated by missionaries and church leaders from various denominations, including Anglican, Methodist, and Presbyterian traditions, to train clergy and laity for ministry in a united and collaborative spirit. The college emphasized academic excellence and interdenominational unity, reflecting its vision of promoting Christian witness in a diverse cultural context. UTC became a prominent centre for theological studies, contributing significantly to the theological discourse in India. Its motto is “Not to be served, but to serve”.
Players:
Santiago Micheal S. (Somascan Brother), 1st Yr theology of St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary
Kitkha Chophi, MTh I, United Theological College