Oblates Of The Virgin Mary
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The Oblates of the Virgin Mary is a religious order founded by the Venerable Bruno Lanteri, who was born on 12 May 1759 in Northern Italy
and died 5 August 1830.
Lanteri grew up in a religious household and developed a strong love for the Virgin Mary
at the age of four after his mother died. His attraction to what he called "silence and seclusion" prompted him to enter the Carthusians at the age of seventeen. The Oblates of Mary Most Holy began in 1816 as a diocesan
congregation.
The Oblates of the Virgin Mary received papal
approval from Pope Leo XII
on September 1, 1826, almost four years before Lanteri's death. The Oblates of the Virgin Mary came to the United States
in 1976. As of 2010, the congregation has expanded into Massachusetts
, Colorado
, Illinois
, California
, and a new seminary
and retreat center in the Philippines
.
, Italy
.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and died 5 August 1830.
Lanteri grew up in a religious household and developed a strong love for the Virgin Mary
Mary (mother of Jesus)
Mary , commonly referred to as "Saint Mary", "Mother Mary", the "Virgin Mary", the "Blessed Virgin Mary", or "Mary, Mother of God", was a Jewish woman of Nazareth in Galilee...
at the age of four after his mother died. His attraction to what he called "silence and seclusion" prompted him to enter the Carthusians at the age of seventeen. The Oblates of Mary Most Holy began in 1816 as a diocesan
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
congregation.
The Oblates of the Virgin Mary received papal
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
approval from Pope Leo XII
Pope Leo XII
Pope Leo XII , born Annibale Francesco Clemente Melchiore Girolamo Nicola Sermattei della Genga, was Pope from 1823 to 1829.-Life:...
on September 1, 1826, almost four years before Lanteri's death. The Oblates of the Virgin Mary came to the United States
United States
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in 1976. As of 2010, the congregation has expanded into Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, Colorado
Colorado
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, Illinois
Illinois
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and a new seminary
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
and retreat center in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
St. Ignatius Province
The Oblates of the Virgin Mary in the United States of America serve in:- BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MassachusettsMassachusettsThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
:- OMVUSA.org - The seat of the Province
- Saint Clement Eucharistic Shrine
- St. Francis ChapelSt. Francis Chapel (Boston)St. Francis Chapel is a Roman Catholic house of worship located inside the Prudential Center Complex in Boston, Massachusetts. The chapel, which is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, opened in 1969 and is staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary...
- St. Joseph House of retreat in Milton, MA
- Alton, IllinoisAlton, IllinoisAlton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 27,865 at the 2010 census. It is a part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in Southern Illinois...
- Denver, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
- Hawaiian Gardens, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
- St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church (Read about St. Peter ChanelPeter ChanelPierre Louis Marie Chanel, known in English as Saint Peter Chanel was a Catholic priest, missionary, and martyr.-Early years:Chanel was born in La Potière near Cuet in the area of Belley, Ain département, France....
)
- St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church (Read about St. Peter Chanel
Around the world
The Oblates serve in many countries around the world; the Generalate House is in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Oblates of the Virgin Mary official websites
- Oblates of the Virgin Mary Official Website of the Congregation
- Oblates Of The Virgin Mary, USA
- St. Clement's Eucharistic Shrine, Boston, MA USA
- St. Francis Chapel, Boston, MA USA
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Alton, IL USA
- Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Denver, CO USA
- Lanteri Center for Ignatian Spirituality, Denver, CO USA
- St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church, Hawaiian Gardens, CA USA
- OMV Asia - the mission in the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- OMV Africa