My name is Juan Diego Barrantes Villavicencio, and I serve as a FOCUS Parish Missionary at St. Gabriel the Archangel in the Diocese of Phoenix. I’m originally from Peru and was raised in several different countries before settling in Arizona, where I graduated from Grand Canyon University.
Through FOCUS, I experienced the transformative power of friendship, prayer, and discipleship. I then spent two years serving as a FOCUS missionary at the University of Arizona, where I had the opportunity to walk alongside students and help them grow closer to Christ.
Today, I bring that same missionary spirit to parish life, helping families, young adults, and parishioners encounter Jesus and grow in their faith. My mission is to build authentic friendships, encourage intentional discipleship, and help bring renewal to the Church.
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