Father Martin Royackers
By
*Gypsy Joy*
Ode to Father Martin Royackers, SJ…
Come sleep my beloved
Sleep and take your rest
Lay down your head
Upon your Saviour’s breast
We love you but Jesus loves you best.
Good bye, good bye, good bye.
Father Martin Royackers untimely death occurred in Jamaica in 2002 at the St. Theresa’s parish at Annotto Bay, the Caribbean island’s eastern shore, where he had been serving the community and his five beloved Parishes for six years as a Jesuit missionary.
Father Martin was born on 14 November 1959 and died on 20 June 2001.
The Canadian martyr was of Dutch ancestry. During his youth he lived in Parkhill, Ontario and studied to become a Jesuit at the noviciate in Guelph. After ordination, he enjoyed six years working at the farm and the University of Guelph before moving to Eastern Jamaica where he was in charge of five Parishes.
May Father Martin Rest in Peace
among his beloveth people at Annotto Bay in Eastern Jamaica whom he loved the most and they loved him dearly as well.
A documentary of the life of Father Martin Royackers by
The Daily Mass on Vision TV was send out recently.
PART I.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdgEaHSLoiw
PART II.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-3tjK1f7hY
More about Father Martin Royackers on:
http://www.manresa-canada.ca/articlesonprayer/articlesonprayer_martin.shtml
