Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Religious order founded on 25 January 1816, at Aix, Provence, France, by Saint Charles Joseph Eugene de Mazenod, composed of priests and lay brothers. It was formed to repair the havoc caused by the French Revolution and its principal aim is the instruction and conversion of the poor; missions, retreats, … Continue reading “Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate”

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Issou Religious congregation founded at Issoudun, archdiocese of Bourges, France , in 1854, by Jules Chevalier. It is composed of priests and lay brothers, with the object of promoting the knowledge and practise of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, as embodied in the revelations of … Continue reading “Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Issou”

Missionaries of the Consolata of Turin Institute founded at Turin in 1901 by Canon Giuseppe Allamano, to train foreign missionaries for the evangelization of Africa. Within three years after the foundation of the order, twelve stations were established among the uncivilized natives of the Kenya district, which in 1905 was erected into an independent mission, … Continue reading “Missionaries of the Consolata of Turin”

Missionaries of the Company of Mary Order founded by Blessed Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, in 1705. It is composed of priests and lay-brothers, who strive to draw the faithful to Jesus Christ through devotion to the Blessed Virgin. From 1718 to 1781 the Montfortists, although few in number, gave over 430 missions. Debilitated by … Continue reading “Missionaries of the Company of Mary”

Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales of Annecy Amid the many activities to which St. Francis devoted himself, he long had the desire to found a society of missionary priests. This wish, however, was not to find its realization until nearly two centuries after his death. At that time Monsignor Riley, a successor of the … Continue reading “Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales of Annecy”

Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo, Congregation Founded by John Baptist Scalabrini, Bishop of Piacenza, Italy (d. 1 June, 1905); approved in principle by Leo XIII in a Brief dated 25 November, 1887; constitution definitively approved by a decree of the Sacred Congregation of Propaganda, 3 October, 1908. The expediency of providing for the spiritual — … Continue reading “Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo, Congregation”

Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales of Annecy Order founded at Annecy in 1838 by Monsignor Riley to do foreign missionary work. In 1845 the first members of this society set out for India, and the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples allotted to them a large tract of land which later formed the dioceses … Continue reading “Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales of Annecy”

Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria A society of secular priests and coadjutor brothers living in community. The first archbishop of Algeria , later Cardinal Lavigerie, founded it in 1868 for the immediate care and instruction of Arab children orphaned by the famine of 1867 and the general purpose of converting all Africa; … Continue reading “Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa of Algeria”

Missionaries of La Salette Founded, 1852, at the shrine of Our Lady of La Salette by Monsignor de Bruillard, to care for the pilgrims frequenting the mountain. In 1876 they became a religious congregation proper and in 1890 were approved by Rome. Five missionaries with fifteen students arrived in the United States, 1892, and established … Continue reading “Missionaries of La Salette”

Missionaries of Africa A society of secular priests and coadjutor brothers living in community. The first archbishop of Algeria , later Cardinal Lavigerie, founded it in 1868 for the immediate care and instruction of Arab children orphaned by the famine of 1867 and the general purpose of converting all Africa; constitutions approved, 1908, and again, … Continue reading “Missionaries of Africa”