Terry Santiapillai, O.F.M. santite@quincy.edu

Brother Terence Santiapillai Order of Friars Minor Bro. Terry Santiapillai was born in Sri Lanka. He had his basic education at St. Patrick's College in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. After high school, he left his home and lived and worked in Iran, Holland, England and then he came to the USA. In Chicago, he worked for the Dutch Consulate. While he was living in Chicago, he met the Friars at St. Peter's Church in the Loop. Inspired by the friars, he enrolled in Our Lady of Angels Seminary in Quincy. He attended classes at Quincy College and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He was accepted by the Franciscans and sent to Franklin, Indiana, for his novitiate. After his novitiate training, he continuted his studies at Loyola University and at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He taught social studies at Hales Franciscan High School on the south side of Chicago. Later, he worked at St. Peter's Church where he had first met the friars. He obtained his Masters in Library and Information Science from Dominican University. Now he works as Reference and Archives Librarian at Brenner Library. In his free time, Bro. Terry enjoys traveling, cooking and entertaining his friends and QU students.