The Renewal of the Order redone 2018

The Renewal of the Marian Order in 1909-1910 64 Pope Pius VI, all rights and authorizations in God to handle all mat- ters of the Congregation at the Holy See. I decided to provide this explanation and submit requests concerning the further existence of the Congregation for the gracious consideration of Your Eminence. I. In the Russian Empire, the State authority has abolished all orders and monastic congregations. The Congregation of Marian Fathers also could not, from 1864 and to this day, accept novices. In this manner, the Marian Congregation will soon cease to exist unless, disregarding the State’s ban, it contin- ues to accept novices and conduct monastic life, as far as possible without revealing it to the State authorities. That such kind of monas- tic life is possible in Russia is proven by numerous other monastic congregations of this kind that are thriving and are very beneficial to the Church. Therefore, the Congregation of Marian Fathers humbly implores that it also might, without any regard whatsoever for the vicious State laws but abiding only by the laws of the Church — our Holy Mother — continue to exist as much as possible without betraying its monas- tic allegiance to the authorities by any conspicuous signs. II. Subsequently, both because of the difficulties to which monas- tic life is exposed in our parts as well as because of the changed situ- ation and labors being undertaken, certain changes should be made in the Marian constitutions. For example: as it is easy to see, it would be impossible to continue to wear monastic robes and so prudence would dictate that instead of solemn vows, the three simple vows should be professed. Finally, it would be desirable that the constitutions of the Marian Fathers’ Congregation should be adjusted to the Standards issued by the Holy Congregation of the Religious in 1901. 1 Therefore, we humbly request 1) that the Holy See graciously grant dispensation from wearing monastic robes; 1 Normae secundant quas S. Congr. Episcoporum et Reglarium procedere solet in approbandis novis institutis votorum simplicium, Romae 1901.