George Matulaitis Journal

takes over the department of dogmatic theology and soon after he is named the vice-president. 1908 During summer vacation visits Marijampole with Francis Bu ys. Consults Fr. Vincent Senkus about reviving the Marians. 1909 Lectures at a 3 day seminar on social problems in Kaunas, Lithuania. Makes his first trip to Rome for permission to revive the Marian Congregation and to be professed. Has an audience with Pope Pius X. Makes religious vows before Bishop K. Ruszkiewicz in the presence of Fr. V. S"kowski in Warsaw. Fr. Francis Bu ys at the same time is received into the novitiate. 1910 Completes new Constitutions, which are approved by Rome. Directs secret novitiate at the Theological Academy in St. Petersburg, teaches theology, and is spiritual director to the students. Begins to write his Journal. Appointed vice-rector of the Academy. 1911 Fr. V. S"kowski dies, and the three new Marians hold a Chapter in Lithuania, where Matulaitis is elected Superior General. They decide to transfer the novitiate to Switzerland for security. Matulaitis travels to Rome to obtain approval for this and to conduct other business of the Community and the Academy. That summer the novitiate is trans- ferred to and installed near the University of Fribourg. Eventually, a Marian house of studies is set up in a rented house. 1913 Travels to the USA with two Marian priests to found a house in Chicago. 1914 During the summer vacation directs retreats for priests in Kaunas. War breaks out, so is unable to return to Switzerland. 1915 Is given permission to take over an old Camaldolese monastery in Bielany, a suburb of Warsaw to house the community and novitiate of the Polish Marians. The Marians use one of the buildings for an orphanage that eventually becomes a school. 1918 Travels to Marijampole through Vilnius and Kaunas. Learns that he is a candidate for bishop of Vilnius. Revives the Marian monastery and establishes a novitiate in Marijampole. Founds the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Poor. Appointed bishop of Vilnius; consecrated in Kaunas December 1; installed in Vilnius, December 8. 26