André Fillion

About Me
My name is André Fillion.
Status

First Year Applicant

My Story

I am the third of eight children, raised in a bilingual French and English family in Winnipeg until we moved to the countryside in 2013. My parents divorced in 2021 after separating in 2019, and we now live in Ste. Anne. I was homeschooled, fostering my curiosity and adventurous spirit. I loved building things, playing sports, and learning music, taking piano lessons from age four and later teaching myself guitar, djembe, and cajon. Music has always been central to my life, with praise and worship becoming one of my favourite forms of prayer.

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I spent three transformative years at St. Therese Institute of Faith and Mission, where I embraced the Little Way of St. Thérèse and began healing from past wounds. Though I’ve experienced attraction to different vocations, the priesthood continues to stand out as my calling. With guidance from Fr. Lawrence Hyginus of the Companions, I’m now discerning my next steps, feeling that the Companions may be the right fit for me.