Rev. Ronan Sarmiento
“Serving God’s people with joy, humility, and a heart for the Gospel.”
Meet Our Priest
Fr. Ronan Sarmiento was born and raised in the Philippines. It was there that he did his early education including his preparations for the priesthood. After finishing his philosophical studies, he became a teacher of Music and Religion in the Bahamas where he served St. Francis de Sales Catholic School for almost ten years.
In 2019, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas and Fr. Ronan lost everything he owned there, including his school. He moved to the US Virgin Islands to restart life upon the invitation of Bishop Jerome Feudjio. It was while in the Virgin Islands that his desire to go back to the seminary became stronger.
He was accepted as a seminarian for the Diocese of St. Thomas where he was eventually sent to St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach, Florida in August 2020 to pursue his studies in Sacred Theology. He was ordained to the sacred of priesthood on June 5, 2024 following the completion of his studies.
On January 15, 2025, Bishop Jerome Feudjio appointed Fr. Ronan as the Parish Administrator of St. Anne Parish in Frenchtown and on July 1, 2025, as the Principal of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School.
Rev. Ronan Sarmiento
“Serving God’s people with joy, humility, and a heart for the Gospel.”
MEET our priest
Rev. Ronan Sarmiento
Born 1985 in the Philippines, Fr Ronan Sarmiento did his education there until after his philosophical studies. He discontinued formation towards the priesthood and was a tutor of Music and Religion for almost 10 years in the Bahamas.
A hurricane destroyed everything he owned there, and he moved to the US Virgin Islands to restart life. It was while the Virgin Islands, still as a tutor, that his desire to go back to the seminary became stronger.
He followed this pull from the Lord, and eventually went to Florida to pursue his studies in Sacred Theology. He has been ordained following the completion of his studies.
Before the close of the Mass, the Chancellor of the Diocese, Fr Marcel Gham, announced that Bishop Feudjio had appointed Fr Ronan as the Parochial Vicar of the Cathedral Parish. He would work as the Assistant of Fr Joseph Toko, the Rector of the Cathedral, while also serving as the Vice Principal of Sts Peter and Paul Catholic School in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas.
A Message From Fr. Ronan
“My dear brothers and sisters,
It is my joy to welcome you to St. Anne Catholic Parish — a community rich in history, diversity, and faith. May this parish always be a place where you encounter the love of Christ, grow in holiness, and find a spiritual home.
I look forward to praying with you, worshiping with you, and journeying with you in our walk of faith.”
— Fr. Ronan
Watch and Listen to our Sermons
To know Christ, to grow in His love, and to serve our neighbors with open hearts. Stay spiritually nourished throughout the week.
Reflections & Teachings
🕊️ “Faith is not about knowing everything, it’s about trusting God even when we don’t.”
Homily, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept 8, 2025
Reflections & Teachings
🕊️ “Faith is not about knowing everything, it’s about trusting God even when we don’t.”
Homily, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept 8, 2025
Watch and Listen to our Sermons
To know Christ, to grow in His love, and to serve our neighbors with open hearts.
Reflections & Teachings
🕊️ “Faith is not about knowing everything, it’s about trusting God even when we don’t.”
Homily, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept 8, 2025
Reflections & Teachings
🕊️ “Faith is not about knowing everything, it’s about trusting God even when we don’t.”
Homily, 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sept 8, 2025
Bible: John 3:16 KJV
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
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