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Naji Kiwan Obituary

Fr. Naji Kiwan
1972-2025
Fr. Naji Kiwan, 52, former Pastor of St. Anthony Maronite Church, Danbury (2014-2024), died on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in Youngstown, Ohio.
Visitation for Fr. Naji will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 4PM to 7PM at St. Anthony Church, 17 Granville Ave., Danbury.
A Concelebrated Liturgy of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM with the Most Rev. Gregory J. Mansour, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Maron-Brooklyn officiating. Burial will take place in Lebanon. To read the full obituary or to send condolences, kindly visit http://www.jowdykanefuneralhome.com

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Published by Danbury News Times from Aug. 16 to Aug. 17, 2025.

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for Naji Kiwan

Aug

21

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.

St. Anthony Church (Danbury, Connecticut)

Danbury, Connecticut

Aug

22

Service

10:30 a.m.

St. Anthony Church

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9-11 Granville Ave, Danbury, CT 06810

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Anne Marie

Yesterday

May God rest your soul, Father Naji. You were taken from doing Our Lord´s work too soon. Pray for us here on earth from your place in heaven.

Jim Albano

August 16, 2025

What a beautiful and humble servant of God. The world needs more like him. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

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