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Father Santos Raganit Rabang is the Abbot of Christ of the Desert Monastery located in Alangan, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur. He was born on March 10, 1939 at Poblacion, Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur to Anatalio Rabang and Martina Raganit. He attended his elementary education at Sta. Catalina Central School from 1947-1953. He attended his secondary education at Immaculate Conception Minory Seminary in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur from 1953-1957. He obtained his Philosophical education at Immaculate Conception Major Seminary at Vigan City, Ilocos Sur from 1957-1960 and his Theological education from University of Santos Tomas (UST) Central Seminary at Espana, Manila from 1960-1964. At the UST, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology, STL ( Licenciate in Sacred Theology, Magna Cum Laude and MA in Theology.

He was ordained to priesthood on April 21, 1964 ( Minor Seminary, Vigan) by Archbishop Juan C. Sison. His Abbatial blessing was on January 4, 1986 Christ of the Desert Monastery, Alangan, Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur by Bishop Edmundo M. Abaya of Laoag (deceased Archbishop Emeritus of Nueva Segovia).

WORK ASSIGNMENTS HELD 1. Asst. Priest, St. Paul Cathedral, Vigan, 1964-70 2. School Chaplain, Rosary College, Vigan 1967-70 3. Asst. Priest, St. John Sahagun, Candon, 1971-72 4. Part-time Spiritual Director, Immaculate Conception Major Seminary, Vigan, 1977-81 5. Chairman, Commission on Worship and Liturgy, Nueva Segovia, 1977-82 6. Youth Director, Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia, 1983-88 7. Comitium Spiritual Director, Legion of Mary, Nueva Segovia, 1967-70, 98-2001 8. Spiritual Director, Marriage Encounter, Nueva Segovia, 1994-95 9. Episcopal Vicar, San Lorenzo Ruiz Vicariate, Nueva Segovia, 1999-2001 10. Spiritual Director, El Shaddai, Nueva Segovia, 1995-97 11. Episcopal Vicar, Association of Women Religious of Ilocos Sur, 2001-02 12. Chaplain, St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur, 2001-03 13. Director, Family and Life Apostolate, Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia, 2003-05 14. Member, Northern Luzon Regional Catechetical Council 15. Episcopal Vicar, San Lorenzo Ruiz Vicariate, Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia, 2006 – 16. Spiritual Director, El Shaddai Nueva Segovia, 2014-2016 17. Professor Emeritus of Spirituality, Immaculate Conception School of Theology, Vigan City 18. Professor Emeritus of Catechetics, Immaculate Conception School of Theology, Vigan City 19. Professor Emeritus of Homiletics, Immaculate Conception School of Theology, Vigan City 20. Director, Archdiocesan Commission on Christian Formation, Nueva Segovia, 2000-2018 21. Director/Station Manager, DZNS 963 khz. Am, 2014-2018

PRESENT APOSTOLIC WORKS 1. Retreats, recollections, spiritual directions 2. Resource person for conferences, seminars, and workshops on spirituality, values & catechesis 3. Archdiocesan Spiritual Director, Apostleship of Prayer 4. Archdiocesan Spiritual Director, Legion of Mary, Vigan Comitium 5. Facebook and Youtube daily programs at Christ of the Desert Monastery Chapel

ON-GOING FORMATION COURSES 1. Social Change, Institute of Social Order, Ateneo de Manila, 1970-71 2. Community Organizing, Zone I Tondo, 1971 3. Renewed Moral Theology, Iloilo City, 1973 4. Gospel Formation, Iloilo City, 1973 5. Philippine Culture and Values, Iloilo City, 1974 6. Youth Ministry, East Asian Pastoral Institute, Quezon City, 1984 AWARDS RECEIVED 1. Pres. Elpidio Quirino Gold Medalist (Community Service) 2. Outstanding Community Organizer (Zone One Tondo) 3. Professor of Theology (Immaculate Conception School of Theology) 4. Centennial Award from St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur (2005 Centennial Celebration) 5. Countless Certificates of Appreciation (Speaking engagements) BOOKS PUBLISHED 1. Life Aflame (Topics on Spirituality) 2. Discipleship 3. Desert Spirituality 4. Contemplation 5. Journeying Home (Spiritual Life Basics) 6. Eukaristia: Pammati, Rambak, Biag 7. Ti Sao ti Dios 8. Gimong Dagiti Disipulo 9. Dagiti Kararag ti Pamilia 10. Mailawlawag ti Mamatiak 11. Marambakan ti Pammati 12. Maibiag ti Pammati 13. Nasagradoan nga Apagkapullo 14. Trinidad-Iglesia-Pamilia 15. Familiaris Consortio (Ti Kristiano a Pamilia Kadagitoy a Tiempo) 16. Katekesis: Mangted BIag Iti Pammati 17. Spiritual Leadership 18. Doktrina A Natagilag-an 19. Moments of Awe 20. Hebrews 4: 12 - God’s Word: Two-edged Sword 21. Agkapat: (4 series) 22. Angkla ti Biag (for the Apostleship of Prayer) 23. Pistos kai Alethinos 24. Psalm 73: 25 25. Seeking God and His Kingdom 26. Cristo-cristiano-Laigo, 2014 27. Napanglaw-Nabaknang, 2015 28. Essays on Faith, 2013 29. The Catholic Faith (An Overview) 30. Aramidenyo Daytoy… (First Communion and Confession) 31. Eukaristia ken Pamilia, 2016 32. Parokia: Panagririnnanud dagiti Gimong, 2017 33. Dagiti Pasamak ti Fatima, 2017 34. Lucas 6: 36, 2016 35. Adipen ken Saksi ti Ebanghelio, 2018 36. Vatican II Synthesis, 2018 37. Christ Lives (Christus Vivit) 38. Immaculada: Manipud Efeso Aginggat Fatima 39. Family Catechesis for BEC Building 40. COVID-19 Spiritual Learnings 41. The Charism of MCE (Mary Consolatrix of the Eucharist) ARTICLES PUBLISHED 1. “An Overflowing Contemplation” ICST Journal (Vigan City:ICST), 2: 2000, pp. 44-52. 2. “Priestly Holiness According to Presbyterorum Ordinis”, ICST Journal (Vigan City:ICST), 3: 2001, pp. 75-83. 3. “The Desert Dimensions of the Spiritual Life”, ICST Journal (Vigan City: ICST), 4: 2002, pp. 28-43 4. “Family Catechesis for BEC Building”, ICST Journal (Vigan City:ICST), 6: 2004, pp. 11-32.

NOVENAS 1.	Nobena ken Nuestra Señora de Lourdes 2.	Nobena ken Nuestra Señora de Fatima 3.	Nobena ken Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 4.	Nobena ken San Antonio de Padua 5.	Nobena ken San Peregrino 6.	Nobena ken San Roque 7.	Novena St. Benedict PAMPHLETS PUBLISHED 1. Catechesis on the Trinity 2. Family Catechesis for BEC Building 3. Nasantoan a Puso ni Jesus, Mangagas ti Pagiliantayo, Mangpabaro ti Biagtayo 4. Meditations on the Rosary 5. Towards Family Catechesis 6. Ilocos Sur Peasant Apostolate 7. The Challenge of Justice and Peace (A Biblico-Theological Reflection) 8. Wagas ti Panagbiag a Sinamay ni Jesus-Eukaristia 9. Eucharist and Priesthood 10. Formation Paradigm Shift for ICST 11. Iti Eskuela ni Maria 12. Prayer: Intimacy with God 13. Presbyteral Assembly Thrust? 14. Eukaristia: Ubbog ken Pagtungpalan ti Biag ti Iglesia 15. Ora Santa (Ti Eukaristia Segun ti Biblia) 16. Mary and the Eucharistic Life 17. Ti Sinalimetmetan ti Reina 18. The People of Hope (Hermeneutics of Gaudium et Spes) 19. Christian Patriotism and the 2007 Election Rite 20. Compendium of SDC and CEAP NEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED 1. Catechesis on Election 2. Catechesis on the Creed 3. Communio HIGHLIGHTS 1. Political Detainee at Camp Crame, September 21-28, 1971 2. Political Detainee at Camp Dangwa, April 9-13, 1972