Father Hermes Bajao Sabud S.M. is a missionary priest of the Society of Mary, Marist Fathers. He is a visiting professor at Saint Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute in Davao City, Philippines, teaching Theology of Religions and Religious Pluralism and Dialogue, and Mission Spirituality. He completed his postgraduate studies in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Philippines. He holds a Master of Arts in theology with a major in missiology from the Divine Word Seminary; and a licentiate in theology with a major in missiology from the Divine Word Institute of Mission Studies.

Currently, he is the Sub-regional Coordinator of the Silsilah Forum – Southern Mindanao, of the Silsilah Dialogue Movement. In addition, he is the priest-in-charge of the Matti District Catholic Centre, Diocese of Digos, Matti, Digos City, Philippines. When he is inspired, he composes and sings dialogical, missionary and religious songs. He believes in the adage that “music is the language of the soul.” His motto is “Life in dialogue is possible and it is happening.”