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Having arrived on 01.03.1854, Père Duparquet begins Latin classes for several students. The only one to persevere is Guillaume Dorsay who becomes a Spiritan scholastic in France and dies at…

Jean Lacombe from Senegal is accepted as a novice by Mgr. Kobès at Dakar. He does his noviciate at Monsivry in France.

A decree from Rome raises the Congregation from a "Society of the Apostolic Life" to the rank of a "religious Congregation".

Père Lannurien dies of cholera. He had been the secretary of Libermann. The notes he made during his noviciate are an important source for the comments of Libermann made on…

Jacques Laval is joined by two more confreres: Fathers Bourget and Tanguy.

Arrival in Rome of Père Louis-Marie Barazer de Lannurien, "to establish a house of the Congregation and, if possible, a French seminary" (General Council 26.03.1853).

Père Ignace Schwindenhammer (aged 35) is elected Superior General. He will lead the Congregation until his death in 1881. The assembly which elects him is the first General Chapter of…

Mgr. Bessieux lives for two years at Dakar, from which he administers both the Vicariats of the Deux Guinées (Gabon) and Senegambia (Dakar) after Mgr. Kob's, his coadjutor, has returned…

The funeral of François Libermann, presided over by Fr. Desgenettes, the parish priest of Notre-Dame des Victoires, in the chapel of the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit (rue Lhomond).

Death of François Libermann at about 15.45, while the community is singing the Magnificat of the Vespers of the Feast of the Purification. Père Ignace Schwindenhammer takes over as interim…

Libermann gives his final testament: "Be fervent, always fervent... and above all, charity. Charity in Jesus Christ, by Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus Christ... fervour, charity, unity in…

On his death bed after two days of reflection regarding his successor, Libermann says to Père Schwindenhammer, "I think you are the one who must sacrifice himself".

Francis Libermann receives the last sacraments from Père Le Vavasseur. He asks whom he wishes to lead the Congregation in his place.

The first candidate from Germany is received into the Congregation by Francis Libermann, Franz-Josef Düllemann from Neheim-Hüsten. He had already begun his theological studies in Paderborn. He is or-dained priest…

Gravely ill, François Libermann takes to his bed for the last time.

Libermann to Collin, 21.09.1851. NDXIII, p.293-297

Even though they throw themselves into their work with great dedication, the missionary, the superior and the one in charge of the mission become completely absorbed in the area for…

Bishop Collier writes to Libermann that he is no longer planning to confide the Seychelles mission to him because the British government does not want French missionaries in the islands.

Death of Mère Anne-Marie Javouhey, founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, missionary in Guyane and Senegal, where she was responsible for the formation of the first three…

Libermann to Lairé, 08.05.1851. NDXIII, p.142-145

Your most important preaching is done through the example of a holy life which will attract the grace of God to these poor people. The people of Africa neither need…

Arrival of Mgr. Herpeur, the first Bishop of Martinique. He is one of the three Bishops for whose appointed Libermann has worked so hard in the last year of his…

François Libermann begins to write his "Instructions to Missionaries".

From 1851 onwards, several bishops in the USA ask for help from the Spiritans, but there are simply not enough confreres available.

Mgr. Lacarri"re sets out for Guade-loupe and Mgr. Leherpeur for Martinique. They are the first bishops of the new "colonial" dioceses, the creation of which was one of the last…

From March 9 to April 20, Père Libermann resides at Notre-Dame-du-Gard, giving talks to the novices and brothers. (N.D. XIII).

Rule for the Brothers, 01.03.1851. NDXI, p. 487-515

Lord Jesus, it is for your glory, for love of you and in honour of your Blessed Mother that I make these vows today for the whole of my life.…

Paris, 24.01.1851. Letter 1092

Extract from a letter of Mère Javouhey to her sister and first assistant, Sister Rosalie. She refers to the Archbishop of Paris who was acting in a somewhat heavy-handed manner…

The Rule of Brothers, 1851, no 15. NDXI, p.487-515

The brothers will not be satisfied with simply helping the souls of these poor people towards eternal life; they will also make every effort to make their lives on this…

Sister Constance, of the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Castres (pioneers of the mission of Gabon), is drowned off the Santa Clara headland while returning from Libreville.

Guadeloupe & Martinique

The Apostolic Pre-fectures of Basse-Terre and Martinique become dioceses by decision of Pope Pius IX.

Libermann to Bessieux, 30.08.1850. NDXII, p.349-350

In your missionary work, you need courage, peace, interior humility and trust in God alone; this must be complemented by a Christian mistrust of your own strength and ideas. You…

Libermann: Notice on the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and the Immaculate...

In 1776, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit was asked to guarantee 20 missionaries and a Prefect Apostolic in French Guiana. At the revolution of 1792, the Congregation suffered the…

Less than two years after the "fusion", the Propaganda grants to the Congregation, at the request of Père Libermann, the practice of religious poverty which had been exercised in the…

Frédéric Le Vavasseur is recalled from Bourbon by Père Libermann to assist him in his task as superior of the Congregation. Le Vavasseur is appointed General Councillor of the Congregation.

Arrival of the Sisters of the immaculate Conception (alias the Blue Sisters of Castres) at Our Lady of Gambia.

Jacques Laval, the superior of the Spiritans in Mauritius, sends Père Thévaux to the island of Rodrigues. He starts evangelisation and builds the chapels of Saint-Coeur de Marie and Saint…

Libermann writes to Bessieux that he is not against the creation of a new congregation to provide personnel for Gabon but he feels the time is not yet opportune.

The foundation of St. Joseph de Ngasobil, destined to become the bishop's house, the centre for workshops for the development of the area and, subsequently, a seminary. Mgr. Kobes welcomes…

Libermann: Notice on the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and the Immaculate...

At the beginning of January, 1847, Rome gave the Congregation Mgr. Truffet as its first Vicar Apostolic; before the end of the year, the society had lost this holy bishop.…

Père Libermann sends a memorandum to Cardinal Fransoni, Prefect of the Propaganda, on the state of religion in the French colonies. He is critical of the clergy, denounces the abuse…

The frigate "Pénélope" seizes the slave-ship "Eliza" with 46 slaves on board from Congo and Loango. They are put ashore in Gabon, close to the French Fort d'Aumale: as a…

One year after the abolition of slavery, Aimée Pignolet de Fresnes (Mother Marie Madeleine de la Croix) and Frédéric Le Vavasseur found the Congregation of the Filles de Marie of…

M. Monnet, the 10th Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, leaves Paris for his Apostolic Vicariat in Madagascar, having resigned on November 22, 1848, in favour of…

Arrival at Gorée of Mgr. Bessieux (Vicar Apostolic of the Deux-Guinées) and his coadjutor, Mgr. Kobès. After a few weeks, Mgr. Bessieux moves on to Gabon.

First meeting in the chapel of the Seminaire du Saint-Esprit (rue Lhomond) of the project for Poor Workers.

The mission of Our Lady of Gambia is started.

From January 4 until April 30, 1850, Francis Libermann presides at 47 meetings of about 15 clerics and gives them spiritual conferences under the patronage of St. John the Evangelist.

Libermann: Conferences to the St. John Group of Priests, 1849. NDXI, p....

We have to keep our minds and hearts united to God when we are trying to help penitents. It sometimes happens, especially with young priests, that they are so preoccupied…

Libermann: Réglements, 1849, nos.548-549

We will honour Saints Peter, Paul and John as our patrons and protectors. We will have a special devotion to John who received so much grace from the Holy Spirit…

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