Teofilo camomot biography of albert

          Filipino bishop and Venerable (–).

        1. Archbishop Teofilo Camomot, now 74 and toughened by years of sobriety, modesty, and service, visited his alma mater, the San Carlos Major.
        2. GOD IS IN THE HEART | Today marks the 36th death anniversary of Venerable Teofilo Camomot.
        3. 3 Saint Albert the Great: Bishop, philosopher, Scientist, and Doctor of the Church.
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        5. GOD IS IN THE HEART | Today marks the 36th death anniversary of Venerable Teofilo Camomot....

          Chapter Two

          The Love of God Made Visible

          At the San Carlos Seminary, Teofilo remained modest and withdrawn as he completed his initial formation with the menoresand eventually moved onto the more challenging years of tackling Philosophy and Theology at the seminario mayor.

          His life followed a routine of prayer, liturgy and studies that seemed to complement his docile personality. The only variations in this daily drill were the holiday breaks he spent with his family back home in Carcar.

          During those brief visits, Teofilo made up for his long absence by letting his younger siblings play while he took over the household chores like chopping firewood, fetching water, or helping prepare meals.

          Archbishop Teofilo Camomot was born on March 3, , in Barangay Cogon, Carcar, Cebu, to Luis Camomot and Angela Bastida.

          His youngest sister Remedios, who was a mere toddler when Teofilo left home, would later recall: “At first I did not realize he was my brother because I seldom saw him. But I knew he was going to be a priest because he always wore his sutana(cassock) everywhere he went.

          And when he came