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Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate

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The Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate (in Latin: Congregátio Filiórum Sanctæ Maríæ Immaculátæ; in Italian: Figli di Santa Maria Immacolata) is a male religious institute of pontifical right: the members of this clerical congregation is also known with the acronym SHMI or FSMI.[1]

Congregation of the Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate
Congregátio Filiórum Sanctæ Maríæ Immaculatæ (Latin)
AbbreviationSHMI, FSMI
Formation
  • 1861 (founded)
  • January 14, 1866 (started accepting aspirants)
  • December 8, 1903 (started as a Congregation)
  • May 21, 1904 (May 21, 1904) (of pontifical right)
FounderVenerable Joseph Frassinetti
Founded at
HeadquartersVia del Mascherone 55, 00176 Rome, Italy
Motto
Monstra Te esse Matrem. Iter para tutum.
(Latin for 'Show Yourself to be a Mother. Prepare a Safe Way')
Superior General
Fr. Mario Roncella, SHMI
Patron Saints
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websitewww.congregazionefsmi.com
Venerable Joseph Frassinetti, the founder of the Congregation

History

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The congregation originates from a pious union of three young devotees to the Immaculate Conception , founded in Genoa in 1861 by the priest Giuseppe Frassinetti (1804-1868), prior of Santa Sabina: the members of the fraternity, after a pilgrimage to the Santuario della Madonnetta, on January 14, 1866, they began to lead a common life and welcomed young aspirants to the priesthood into their home without the financial means to support their studies.[2]

The fraternity received new impetus from the direction of Antonio Piccardo, Frassinetti's successor, and the Sons of Holy Mary Immaculate was established as a congregation only on the 8th of December 1903.[2]

The institute, of pontifical right since 21 May 1904, received definitive approval from the Holy See on the 4th of June 1910 and its constitutions on the 17th of May 1931.[2]

Activities and apostolate

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The religious of the congregation are dedicated to the education of youth and the promotion of religious vocations. They are also active in missionary work.[1]

In addition to Italy, they are present in Latin America (Argentina, Chile and Mexico), Poland, and the Philippines.[3] The general headquarters is in Rome.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ann. Pont. 2007, p. 1484.
  2. ^ a b c DIP, vol. III (1976), coll. 1521-1522, voce a cura di E. Sacco.
  3. ^ "I Figli di Santa Maria Immacolata nel mondo". Archived from the original on 14 May 2006.