Fr. Christian Aloysius Janson, S.M. died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary on September 14, 2024, at the age of 83 and with 64 years of vowed life. He was born into a large family of 10 brothers and two sisters in St. Louis, Missouri to Gregory and Emma (Groner) Janson on March 6, 1941.

He was preceded in death by six siblings and survived by his sister, Patricia and six brothers, Ray, Mike, Steve, Harry, Gerry, and Dwight along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He entered the Marianist Novitiate in Galesville, Wisconsin and professed his First Vows on September 5, 1960. He earned his BA in English in 1963 from St. Mary University in San Antonio, and two Masters Degrees from St. Louis University.  Fr. Cris was ordained to the priesthood on January 20, 1973 at Our Lady of the Pillar Church in St. Louis.

In sixty-three years of service, Fr. Cris has served as a teacher, a vocation director, a missionary in Mexico and as pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in San Antonio from 2007 to 2017. In every ministry and with all people, he exemplified God's great love and compassion with an open heart, warm smile, and his charismatic Marianist family spirit.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Memory of Fr. Janson to the Marianist Mission, Mt. St. John, 4435 East Patterson Road, Dayton, OH, 45430-1033

Funeral Arrangements:

Sunday, September 22, 2024

6:00 PM Viewing                7:00 PM Rosary Service

Monday, September 23, 2024

3:00 PM Viewing                4:00 PM Mass of Transferal

(Both Services at Holy Rosary Church, 159 Camino Santa Maria)