Wishing to establish the Oblates in the dioceses of Sardinia, Eugene recalls the fruits of their ministry in the dioceses of France:<\/p>\n
\nThese effects have occurred in the dioceses of Aix, Marseilles, Nimes, Fr\u00e9jus, Digne, Gap, Grenoble and even that of Nice. If the facts spoke less clearly and were not supported by the witness of the entire populations of all those areas, I could give undeniable proofs of the same. <\/strong><\/h5>\n
All the bishops of those different dioceses have personally attested to the usefulness of this Congregation and to all the good it has already done in their respective dioceses where it has been at work for fifteen years with a success due to God alone, for the sanctification of souls, by giving holy missions, taking care of poor prisoners, charitable hospices, seminaries, every work of mercy, in a word, that the bishops entrust to them.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Fr. A Grassi SJ, 11 December 1830, EO XIII, n 76.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Wishing to establish the Oblates in the dioceses of Sardinia, Eugene recalls the fruits of their ministry in the dioceses of France: These effects have occurred in the dioceses of Aix, Marseilles, Nimes, Fr\u00e9jus, Digne, Gap, Grenoble and even that … Continue reading