The holiness of Jesus Christ must dwell within the missionary, and this holiness must at the same time be rooted in his interior life and manifested in his conduct through his labour and through his suffering. In this way, following the example of Jesus Christ, he brings souls to birth for God in truth, because he communicates to them the life of the Saviour that is within him.
François Libermann («Instructions aux Missionnaires», N.D XIII, 405)
1856 | Rome
The French seminary leaves the former Irish College which has become too small for its needs. About 30 students move into the building on the via Santa Chiara, where the seminary remains to this day.
1971 | Ghana
The first group of Spiritans arrives in Ghana: Frs. Savino Agnoli, Augustine P. Murphy and Tom Sweeney.
1983 | Ireland
The noviciate, shortly to become international, is set up at Cypress Downs, Dublin, in the former Provincialate. The latter moves to a new house in Temple Park, Rathgar.
1999 | Poland
Poland 30.10.1999: A religious house is opened at 40, rue Glinki, Bydgoszcz.
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