At the age of ten he conveyed his desire to his family that his ambition is to become a priest of a God and begged them continually to send him to the seminary.
[1] On returning to Sri Lanka he served as parish priest in Mareesankoodal and vice-rector of St. Henry’s College, Ilavalai (1980–85).
During his remarkable period many students excelled in studies and sports and entered university an won soccer Champion trophies.
[5] Msgr Justin is a gracious Priest of virtue and wisdom and a man of principle and discipline with sound character and charisma.
He played and important role during the ethnic disturbances to eliminate mistrust between two communities and establish peace and harmony in the country.
Rev.Dr.Justin Gnananapragasam is an outspoken clergyman who always stood justice and equality and championed the rights of the people irrespective of religion or race.
Though he is a Bishop he openly told that some priest are not faithful to the Church and Mission, though they justify their unfaithfulness with so many reasons their justification cannot be accepted.