Salatians ( Latin Missionarii Dominae Nostrae a La Salette, MS ), the Congregation of Missionaries of the Blessed Virgin Mary of La Salletta - a Catholic monastic congregation , founded in 1852 by Bishop Philibert de Bruilard in honor of the appearance of the Theotokos (near Grenoble ), which the Catholic Church recognizes as genuine.
| Salets | |
|---|---|
| Full title | Congregation of Missionaries of the Blessed Virgin Mary of La Salette |
| Latin name | Missionarii Dominae Nostrae a La Salette |
| Abbreviation | Ms |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Founder | Philibert de Bruillard |
| Established | 1852 |
| Year of approval | 1890 |
| The number of monks | 960 (2012) |
| Site | lasalette.org |
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History
According to two children, the 11-year-old Maximin Giraud and the 15-year-old Melanie Calva, on September 19, 1846, on the Mount La Salette in the Alps (about 30 km southeast of Grenoble ), Virgin Mary appeared to them and transmitted a message urging people to to repentance. Catholic sources report the miracles that followed, in particular, numerous healings. After a careful study of the circumstances of the phenomenon and subsequent events, the Church in 1851 recognized the phenomenon as genuine. In the same year, the construction of the basilica on Mount La Salette began .
On May 1, 1852, the Bishop of Grenoble Philibert de Bruillard founded the Congregation of Missionaries of the Blessed Virgin Mary of La Salette. The members of the congregation mainly engaged in apostolic activity and preaching. Of particular importance in the spiritual life was the veneration of the Virgin Mary of La Salette.
The congregation developed at first only in the diocese of Grenoble. In 1876, the charter of the monastic association was adopted, in 1879 the construction of the basilica on Mount La Salette was completed. In 1890, Pope Leo XIII approved the creation of the congregation. By the end of the XIX century, the activities of the order spread to other regions of France, and then to other countries. In 1901, the anti-clerical government of France banned the activity of the Salets, the order was restored to its homeland only in 1943. Despite the expulsion from France, the congregation developed in other European countries, primarily in Belgium and Switzerland , as well as in the USA and Canada . The Salatins were active in missionary work in America and Asia.
Current status
In 2013, there were 974 monks in the congregation, of which 701 were priests [1] . Saletinians own 234 monks in 25 countries [2] . The vestment of the monks of the congregation is a black cassock with a wide black belt. A distinctive sign is a crucifix with an image of a hammer and ticks, usually worn behind a belt. The main area of activity is missionary work, publishing, seminary work, and pilgrimage arrangements.
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Literature
- Catholic Encyclopedia
- Catholic Encyclopedia . T.4. Ed. Franciscantsev, M.: 2011. Art. 486–487