{"id":226538,"date":"2025-11-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/?p=226538"},"modified":"2025-11-20T17:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:29:27","slug":"arthur-cesar-formacion-sacerdotal-testimonio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundacioncarf.org\/en\/arthur-cesar-formacion-sacerdotal-testimonio\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Cesar: \u00abI felt a peace that confirmed it was God calling me.\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arthur, a 25-year-old seminarian from Brazil, is undergoing an intense experience of comprehensive training on his path to priesthood. Thanks to the help of benefactors and friends of the CARF Foundation, he is currently in his third year of Bachelor's Degree in Theology from the University of Navarra<\/a>, as an essential part of its priestly formation<\/a><\/strong>. He has also been living at the Bidasoa International Seminary for a year and a half. His vocational journey began in his childhood parish and matured into a total commitment to the priesthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A life marked by faith and service since childhood<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

He grew up in a deeply Catholic home: his parents and grandmother were involved in parish life and it was they who patiently encouraged him to take his first steps in the Church. Although at first he found it difficult to attend celebrations and activities, family life gradually shaped his faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Music became his first bridge to the community. At the age of ten, he began learning to play the guitar, and between the ages of 12 and 19, he was part of the parish choir. That hobby helped him to serving the Church<\/a>On weekends, he studied and helped out at the parish, like most young people in his circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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