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)

1842 | Rome

Fr. Edward Barron is ordained bishop in Rome by Cardinal Fransoni. The new bishop, looking for missionaries for his immense Vicariate, will be put in touch with Père Libermann and will meet him at La Neuville.

1864 | Holy Heart of Mary

Five years after its foundation, the Congregation has 9 novices (including 6 priests) with Libermann at La Neuville; at Notre Dame du Gard, with Pères Schwindenhammer, Clair and Lannurien, there are 28 theologians and philosophers, 8 brothers and 3 lay people. So altogether, there are 37 in formation.

1951 | Senegal

The Senior Seminary (Libermann) is transferred from Popenguine to Sebikhotane; the students are from various diocese in Senegal and a few from Guinée Conakry.

1991 | Algeria

A new Spiritan foundation is started at Mascara by Père Raymond Gonnet. It will look after the small Christian community, create "platforms" for meetings, classes for women and an agricultural library, all in collaboration with a community of Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles.