1 July 2026
On this day
Be faithful and you will advance greatly in holiness.
Francis Libermann
Cf. Spiritual Letters, IV, 458, 1847.
Soyez fidèles et vous avancerez grandement dans la sainteté.
François Libermann
Cf. Lettres Spirituelles, IV, 458, 1847.
Sede fieis e avançareis grandemente na santidade.
Francisco Libermann
Cf. Cartas Espirituais, IV, 458, 1847.
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View AllNothing is too good for the orphans! These children, who have been deprived of all the joys of family life, must find a new family at Auteuil, a certain comfort that they did not have at home, so as to give them an appreciation and respect for the things that are given to them for their personal use.
Daniel Brottier: from the Roman document, "Copia Public", p. 256
1777 Guyane
Letters patent issued, giving the Semi-naire du Saint-Esprit pastoral responsibility for Guyane.
1849 Gabon
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 result, the place is given the name of "Libreville".
1888 USA
Fr. Patrick McDermott becomes pastor of St. Benedict the Moor in Pittsburgh, the first parish for African-Americans entrusted to the Congregation and the forerunner of many others.
1909 Portugal
Death of P. Joseph Eigenmann, the great builder of the Province of Portugal. Nearly all the work of building the Province prior to the revolution of 1910 was due to him.
Rien n’est trop beau pour les orphelins ! Ces enfants, privés de joies familiales, doivent en compensation, trouver dans l’œuvre leur ‘nouvelle famille’, un certain bien-être qu’ils n’avaient pas chez eux, pour en arriver ainsi à leur donner le goût et le respect des objets à leur usage, personnel.
Daniel Brottier, ‘Copia Publica’ p.256
1777 Guyane
Lettres Patentes chargeant le Séminaire du Saint-Esprit de la Guyane
1849 Gabon
La frégate Pénélope saisit à bord du bateau négrier l’Eliza, 46 esclaves du Congo et du Loango, qui sont débarqués au Gabon, près du Fort d’Aumale. Ce lieu prend alors le nom de Libreville.
1888 U.S.A.
Le P. Patrick McDermott devient curé de St Benoit le Maure à Pittsburgh, première paroisse Africaine-Américaine confiée à la Congrégation, et prémisse de bien d’autres.
1909 Portugal
Mort du P. Joseph Eigenmann, le grand bâtisseur de la Province du Portugal. Presque tout le travail fait pour la Province avant la Révolution vient de lui.
Nada é belo demais para os órfãos! Estas crianças, privadas das alegrias familiares, devem, em compensação, encontrar na Obra d’Auteuil a sua ‘nova família’ um certo bem-estar que não tinham nas suas casas, para assim chegarem a ter gosto e respeito pelos objectos a seu uso pessoal.
P. Brottier, documento romano ‘Copia Publica’ p. 256
1777 Guiana
Cartas régias encarregando o Seminário do Espírito Santo da Guiana.
1849 Gabão
A fragata Pénélope tomou a bordo do barco negreiro Eliza, 46 escravos do Congo e do Loango, que desembarcaram no Gabão, perto do Forte d’Aumale. Este lugar começa então a chamar-se Libreville.
1888 U.S.A
O P. Patrick NcDermott torna-se pastor de S. Bento o Mouro em Pittsburgh, a primeira paróquia para os Afro-Americanos confiada à Congregação, e a precursora de muitas outras.
1909 Portugal
Falecimento do P. Joseph Eigenmann. Foi efectivamente o grande construtor da Província de Portugal. Todas as Obras da sua primeira fase, antes da revolução de 1910, lhe são em grande parte devedoras.