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Missioneros Espiritanos 168 - Junio 2026
“LA VIDA DEL HNO. JAVIER, HA SIDO UNA ENTREGA CONSTANTE Y GENEROSA AL SERVICIO DE LA CONGREGACIÓN”
June 15, 2026
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Opening of the diocesan phase of the beatification process of Fr. José...
On Tuesday, the 19th of this month, at 7:00 p.m., in the House of the Franciscan Missionaries of the Mother of the Divine Shepherd, the opening of the diocesan phase…
May 4, 2026
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Spain
Financial problems with the "Adroga" programme have resulted in a serious debt for the Province, so that it has not been able to carry out the commitments of the contract.…
December 11, 1997
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Spain
The European Provincials meet in Madrid. The Provincial of Spain, P. Julio Cesar Vidal, is president of the conference for this year and Père Jean-Pierre Gaillard becomes the first full-time…
December 10, 1997
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Spain
The Province launches the publication of a "Spiritan Anthology" of our founders. P. Joaquim Ramos Seixas is put in charge of the project. The aim is to give Spanish-speakers access…
July 12, 1997
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Spain
At the request of his family, the body of Padre José Maria Felgueiras is taken to Portugal for burial in the family grave at Taipas. A huge crowd of Spiritans,…
June 20, 1986
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Spain
Three new associates leave for the Prelature of Tefé: Adela Amaya, Carmela Fuentes, and Pepa Contreras. The experience is so successful that Adela and Carmela renew their commitment after three…
April 2, 1986
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Spain
From the start, the Noviciate community of Aranda de Duero opts for an apostolate to the most abandoned people in the vicinity: the mentally handicapped, gypsies, the sick and elderly…
March 26, 1985
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Spain
P. Victor Cabezas comes from the mission of Saurimo to take part in the provincial assembly. He is appointed Provincial of Spain by the General Council and serves his province…
November 2, 1984
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Spain
The Casa Padre Laval was opened in Madrid in the presence of a large number of Spiritans.
February 5, 1984
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Spain
First meeting of the new Provincial Council. Fr, Joaquim Ramos Seixas, who was the first Provincial of the Spanish Province, is re-appointed for a further mandate.
March 24, 1981
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Spain
The death of P. José de Araújo; when he finishes his time as Provincial in Portugal, he returns to Spain where he has done so much for the establishing of…
December 26, 1979
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Spain
A team from Spain and Portugal leave for Paraguay. They will reinforce the Spiritan international group and will be working in the mission of Lima in the diocese of San…
March 6, 1978
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Spain
International meeting of young Spiritans in the Spanish noviciate at Aranda from August 1st to 15th. There were 140 young confreres present from 30 different nationalities.
August 3, 1977
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Spain
300 young people come to celebrate Easter in the Noviciate community. The organisers see this as a way to attract young people to Jesus and the challenges of his Gospel.
April 15, 1976
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Spain
Inauguration of the new formation community at Aranda. Different stages will be there, including the noviciate.
October 29, 1972
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Spain
The first team of Spanish Spiritans leaves from Lisbon for the mission of Balombo in the Diocese of Benguela, Angola. A second team goes to the mission of Camacupa in…
April 30, 1972
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Spain
The first meeting of the European Provincials takes place in the Senior Seminary of San Cugat del Vallés (Barcelona).
January 7, 1972
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Spain
The first session of the Provincial Chapter begins in the senior scholasticate of San Cugat del Valles in Barcelona. The second session in June 1971 draws up the Directory of…
September 19, 1970
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Spain
The Province joins the Association of exclusively missionary Congregations and the service for missionary animation formed by the same group.
January 19, 1970
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Spain
The General Council appoints P. Joaquin Ramos Seixas as the Provincial of the new Province of Spain.
May 12, 1969
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Spain
The General Council decides to separate the foundation in Spain from the Province of Portugal. Thus, by a decree of 21.02.1969, the Congregation for Religious erects the autonomous Province of…
January 11, 1969
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Spain
P. Olavo Teixeira leaves Madrid to return definitively to Portugal. As Provincial of Portugal, parish priest in Madrid and novice master at Tortoreos, he dedicates himself to the consolidation of…
November 10, 1966
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Spain
P. Buenaventura Mur is the first Spanish Spiritan to leave for the missions: Cachingues in Angola. In October 1969, a centre for late vocations is opened in the community of…
October 6, 1963
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Portugal/Spain
On the day when the students are returning to the junior seminary at Paredas da Nava, P. José Maria Felgueiras is seriously injured while rescuing a student in danger of…
October 4, 1956
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Spain
Profession of the first Spanish brother, Javier Jesœs Blanco Martinez.
September 9, 1956
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Spain
Opening of the junior seminary at Paredas de Nava (Palencia) with 12 students. It is the first Spiritan seminary in Spain and is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories.
October 12, 1955
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Spain
P. José Maria Felgueiras arrives in Madrid from Nova Lisboa (Angola) to take over responsibility for the works of the Congregation in Spain.
November 3, 1953
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Spain
The community moves to 12, de la Calle de los Olivos, Madrid 3, which will be the headquarters of the Congregation in Spain.
March 30, 1953
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Spain
Feast of Christ the King. The first work in Spain begins in Madrid. The community starts in a rented apartment in the Calle Joaquin García Morato.
October 28, 1951
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José Maria Felgueiras, a Portuguese confrere fatally wounded in an accident while...
I was aware of being dragged by the train and left in bits on the sleepers. I counted the wagons still to pass over me until the end of the…
March 2, 1900
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