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1818, November 1. The missionary community becomes a congregation of religious priests and brothers who make vows to live the evangelical counsels. It is necessary that we understand, now more than ever before, the necessity of being perfect religious in … Continue reading →

1815 : Eugene understands that God was calling him to invite other like-minded men to participate in his missionary dream It is the second time in my life that I am making a decision of the utmost importance as a … Continue reading →

I encountered among these poor prisoners whom I helped spiritually and materially… only grateful souls, hearts full of affection who responded perfectly to the caring charity that I felt for them Diary, 31 March, 1839, E.O. XX I have all … Continue reading →

1813: The beginning of Eugene’s preaching to the most abandoned: Come now and learn from us what you are in the eyes of faith. Poor of Jesus Christ, afflicted, wretched, suffering, sick, covered with sores, etc., all you whom misery … Continue reading →

1812 : returned to Aix as a young priest and lived in the house of his mother in the center of the city My major occupation will be to love Him, my greatest concern will be to make Him loved … Continue reading →

Impelled by a force from outside of himself, Eugene left Aix and followed: The vocation that called me to dedicate myself to the service and happiness of my neighbour, whom I loved with the love of Jesus Christ for people. … Continue reading →

Around the age of 24 Eugene entered a period of self-searching, a journey that reached a high-point one Good Friday: So I had looked for happiness outside of God, and outside him I found but affliction and chagrin. Blessed, a … Continue reading →

1802 – At the insistence of his mother, Eugene returned to France at the age of 20. His mother had divorced his father in order to regain the family wealth from the Revolutionary authorities who had confiscated the properties of … Continue reading →

1791 – beginning of 11 years of emigration in Nice, Turin, Venice, Naples and Palermo – years of flight and fear and changing fortunes. ESCAPE TO NICE “As he had been declared under arrest by the revolutionaries, on his return … Continue reading →

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