The Renewal of the Order redone 2018

101 Documents The general purpose of the Congregation is to sanctify its own members by keeping the three simple vows; while the specific purpose is to carry out works of love toward God and fellow men, especially pursuing studies and care for the progress of knowledge, teaching oth- ers, especially simple people, and in general being committed in any way whatsoever to the salvation and perfection of their fellow souls. Experience has soon revealed that in Russia there are great impedi- ments to pursuing a novitiate in an appropriate manner, especially if a large number of candidates is involved. Therefore, the Marian Brothers decided to move the novitiate to Fribourg in Switzerland so that candidates could go through it freely as well as study at the University during their sojourn and thereafter return to Russia and work in the Lord’s vineyard. After obtaining oral consent from the Most Splendid Ordinariate, the Marian Brothers opened a house for the period of novitiate and studies in the Religious House of Canisianum. I hereby request the Most Splendid Ordinariate to extend such grace and to express its consent in writing so that this can be presented in Rome to the Holy Congregation of the Religious. With due respect and deference, your humble servant in Christ, Fribourg in Switzerland, Canisianum on the 6th day of November, 1911 Jerzy Matulewicz, Doctor of Theology I have seen, approved and supported, Fribourg in Switzerland on the 8th of November 1911 + Joseph Abbet Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Lausanne and Geneva Titular Bishop of Bethlehem, Prior of St. Maurice ACIVCSVA, S 26, vol. 1, original, in Latin.