+Whoever enters through me will be saved Sr. Camillus is one such soul who entered through Jesus the way and is now saved for evermore, as She has…

+Whoever enters through me will be saved

Sr. Camillus is one such soul who entered through Jesus the way and is now saved for evermore, as She has said good bye to the world and entered in to the blissful abode of God’s love.

Sr. Camillus was born on the 25 th of november1935 of Mr D.S Irudhayanadhan and Mrs. S. Savariammal at Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka. She is the eldest of her six siblings: one younger brother and five younger sisters .

On the 5th June , 1955, Sr.Camillus entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes as a postulant , she was initiated into Novitiate on the 9 th January 1956. Sister made her first profession on 9 th January 1958. and made her perpetual profession on the 9 th January 1964.

After completing her teacher’s training her first placement was at Coramendal community where she served as teacher and Headmistress from 1958 to 1970. In1970 she was transferred to Robertsonpet community as a Headmistress and a animator of the community.

She also has rendered her service as Headmistress in SJC Tamil Medium Champion Reefs, St. Paul’s Hr. Primary School, Marikuppam and as manager of St. Sebastian School Coramendel.

After her retirement in the year 1993 she was actively involved in the pastoral and social ministries in Susaipalayam KGF, Prem Nivas, and O grady Health centre until she was transferred to the community of Champion Reefs as the Headmistress of SJC Private School.

In the year 2006 she was placed in Suman Niketan and was incharge of ALMA I.T.I till 2009. From 2010 to 2016 She was the Headmistress of St. Dominic Savio Hr. Primary School , coramendel and continued to be the member of Coramendel community till 2018 . From 2018 till she fell ill in the year2022 she belonged to the community of Sevanivas Susaipalayam.

Today we thank Sr. Camillus for all that she has been to each one of us in the family of sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes , to the Church and to the Society. Her commitment to live her consecrated life authentically is truly praiseworthy. She loved her Master whole heartedly.

She was such a prayerful person spending time in intimacy with the lord, reading the spiritual readings, faithfully praying the rosary, even in her old age she was found in the chapel kneeling before the blessed sacrament and prostrating before the lord. Which was so inspiring and motivating to grow in the true devotion to the Lord.

Her simple, dedicated and witnessing life touched thousands of people through her ministry of education. She helped the poor and needy students. She started kannada prathama ,madhyama,pravesha classes for the students of Tamil medium to help them understand and study kannada easily. She provided free books, uniforms ,fee concessions for the poor students. She motivated the students of Tamil medium to study well. She was kind to teachers, always appreciating them for their service and motivating them to do better. Though firm, sister had the heart of a mother towards the children who needed her special attention.

Sr. Camillus would always greet persons with a broad smile and would easily pick up conversation with anyone she meets. She would collect sweets and would distribute to the children . Sister was interested in visiting churches and people. She was big moral support for her family members, sisters in the community, retired teachers and students.

She always considered cleanliness and neatness next to Godliness. This was visible to others in the way she presented herself. We can neverforget her love and concern for the sisters, spending time with them, making them happy with her humorous nature. She had special love for young sisters. Taking care of them. She was a good companion for all age group of people. When she was not able to move about she would contact people over the phone enquiring about them , advising them praying with them and supporting them.

Sr. Camillus made everyone feel that they are loved, accepted and respected. She enjoyed life and made others enjoy life with a smile on her face. It was in the year 2022 she had gone to St. John’s Hospital for her regular checkup and she had to be admitted due to her serious illness. From then onwards Sr. Camillus fought a good fight, completed her race, keeping good faith as St. Paul would say.

While in the infirmary she was cheerful and happy with a smiling face welcoming everyone and blessing everyone who came to see her. She was very grateful, loving affectionate to the nursing sisters and staff who took care of her always saying THANK YOU with a smile and blessing, she took very ill a few days ago and continued looking up to heaven, pleading with her Master for mercy with a graceful face.

On 15th September on the feast day of our heavenly Mother who stood at the foot of the Cross in pain and agony, while all the sisters were around her singing and praising Sr. Camillus silently and gracefully slipped into the hands of the heavenly Father at 8:27 pm. We believe that we now have one more angel in heaven to intercede for us Srs. Of St. Joseph of Tarbes and for our Dear Sr. Camillus, We truly believe that you are in the bosom of the loving father and numbered among the angels and saints of God, singing His praises and so bid you farewell from this world to your heavenly abode that is prepared for you. We will surely meet you in heaven .

Good Bye dear Sr. Camillus