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Saint Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary Papczyński
Founder of the Marians
Rome, December 8, 2019
Prot. No 159/2019
Superior General’s Letter on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of 2019, inaugurating the 350th Jubilee of the Origin of the Congregation of Marian Fathers
Divine Providence, whose power expands from end to end, ruling everything with sweetness, and whose paths are not ours, desired to raise this tiny Marian flock dedicated to the most beloved and Immaculate Mother not only within the borders of the one Kingdom of Poland, where its roots are, but to spread all over the world.
News
Lithuania, Marijampole: Bishop Joseph (Juozas) Žemaitis, MIC, passed away
On October 5th, at the age of 95, Bishop Joseph (Juozas) Žemaitis, MIC died in Marijampole.
USA, Stockbridge, Mass.: Tyler Mentzer, MIC, is ordained to the sacred priesthood
On Oct. 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels, Deacon Tyler Mentzer, MIC, was ordained a priest by His Excellency, the Most Rev. William D. Byrne, bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Rwanda: Priestly Ordination of Four Marians
On August 28, 2021, four Marian deacons were ordained to the priesthood in our religious house in Kibeho-Nyarushishi (Marian Formation Center): Christian Munyaribanje, MIC, Félix Uwimana, MIC, Alfred Niyobuhungiro, MIC, and Cédric Ishimwe, MIC. Bishop Célestin Hazikimana, Ordinary of the Diocese of Gikongoro, performed the ceremony.
About Us
The Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary is a fraternal community of consecrated life in the Roman Catholic Church. They are also known for their devotion to Mary Immaculate, dedication to praying for the poor souls in Purgatory, and active service to the Church. Founded in Poland in 1670 by St. Stanislaus Papczynski, today the Marian Congregation has about 500 priests and brothers who labor in 19 countries, including the USA, Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, Cameroon, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Rwanda, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
SOLEMNITY
MEMORIAL
FEAST
The feasts important for the Congregation
December
1
Anniv. of the Episcopal Consecration of Blessed Abp George Matulaitis-Matulewicz, 1918
8
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE B.V.M.
Titular solemnity of the Congregation
11
Anniversary of St. Stanislaus Papczynski’s Oblatio, 1670
12
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Patroness of the Americas
25
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD
Plenary indulgence for members of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.
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