The Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel (Latin: Congregatio Sancti Michaëlis Archangeli) abbreviated CSMA, also known as the Michaelites, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men (brothers and priests) founded by the Blessed Father Bronisław Markiewicz, a Polish priest from Miejsce Piastowe, Poland.[2] The Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel is one of the 30 officially recognized groups of the Salesian Family of Don Bosco.[3][4]
On September 29, 1921, the Bishop of Kraków Adam Stefan Sapieha issued the Erecting Decree of the Congregation.[2] Two members of the congregation, Blessed Władysław Błądziński and Adalbert Nierychlewski, are among the 108 Martyrs of World War II.[5]
The Congregation was recognized by Pope Paul VI on June 15, 1966.
The Michaelites todayedit
Headquartered in the suburbs of Warsaw, the congregation is a community of brothers and priests that operates in a number of countries around the world including Argentina, Paraguay, Italy, Germany, Belarus, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Austria, Canada and the USA. At the end of 2020, the congregation had 33 communities and 311 members, including 270 priests.[6]
Their apostolic activity concentrates on the education of children and youths. The Congregation runs two orphanages, several oratories and youth centres, five schools and 101 parishes[7] The Congregation also runs a publishing house, "Wydawnictwo Michaelineum".[7] In 2012, the Michaelites expanded into the United States, taking custody of St. Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan.[8]
Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel in Miejsce Piastowe
In September 2020, Pope Francis congratulated the congregation on it upcoming centennial anniversary, and encouraged its members to continue to spread devotion to St. Michael.[5] In September 2021, the Congregation celebrated its 100-year jubilee with a Mass of Thanksgiving at celebrated at St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica (London, Ontario).[9]
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Michael the Archangeledit
Servant of God Anna Kaworek (1872-1936) helped to co-found the Sisters of St. Michael. In 1894, she came to Miejsce Piastowe. In 1897, together with 5 companions, she made private vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. She and the other sisters cared for orphans and helped to publish the magazine Powściągowość i Praca. The Sisters of the Congregation received canonical approval in 1928; they work in 6 European countries and as missionaries in Cameroon.[8]
^ ab"Blessed Father Bronislaw Markiewicz", The Congregation Of Saint Michael The Archangel (C.S.M.A.)
^ ab"History of the Michaelites", St. Clare of Montefalco Parish, Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
^"100 Year Jubilee for the Congregation of St. Michael the Archangel", London East Central Catholic Family of Parishes
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congregation, saint, michael, archangel, latin, congregatio, sancti, michaëlis, archangeli, abbreviated, csma, also, known, michaelites, catholic, clerical, religious, congregation, pontifical, right, brothers, priests, founded, blessed, father, bronisław, mar. The Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel Latin Congregatio Sancti Michaelis Archangeli abbreviated CSMA also known as the Michaelites is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men brothers and priests founded by the Blessed Father Bronislaw Markiewicz a Polish priest from Miejsce Piastowe Poland 2 The Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel is one of the 30 officially recognized groups of the Salesian Family of Don Bosco 3 4 Congregation of Saint Michael the ArchangelCongregatio Sancti Michaelis ArchangeliAbbreviationCSMANicknameMichaelites 1 Formation1921 103 years ago 1921 FounderBlessed Fr Bronislaw Bonawentura Markiewicz SDBTypeClerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for menHeadquartersUl Marszalka Jozefa Pilsudskiego 248 252 05 261 Marki Struga PolandCoordinates41 54 4 9 N 12 27 38 2 E 41 901361 N 12 460611 E 41 901361 12 460611Members311 members includes 270 priests as of 2020Countries presentAustria Belarus Italy Germany Argentina Paraguay Australia Canada USA Papua New GuineaSuperior GeneralFr Dariusz Wilk C S M A Patron saintMichael the ArchangelParent organizationRoman Catholic ChurchWebsitehttp www michalici pl Contents 1 History 2 The Michaelites today 3 Congregation of the Sisters of St Michael the Archangel 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editMain article Bronislaw Markiewicz On September 29 1921 the Bishop of Krakow Adam Stefan Sapieha issued the Erecting Decree of the Congregation 2 Two members of the congregation Blessed Wladyslaw Bladzinski and Adalbert Nierychlewski are among the 108 Martyrs of World War II 5 The Congregation was recognized by Pope Paul VI on June 15 1966 The Michaelites today editHeadquartered in the suburbs of Warsaw the congregation is a community of brothers and priests that operates in a number of countries around the world including Argentina Paraguay Italy Germany Belarus Papua New Guinea Australia Austria Canada and the USA At the end of 2020 the congregation had 33 communities and 311 members including 270 priests 6 Their apostolic activity concentrates on the education of children and youths The Congregation runs two orphanages several oratories and youth centres five schools and 101 parishes 7 The Congregation also runs a publishing house Wydawnictwo Michaelineum 7 In 2012 the Michaelites expanded into the United States taking custody of St Clare of Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park Michigan 8 nbsp Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel in Miejsce Piastowe In September 2020 Pope Francis congratulated the congregation on it upcoming centennial anniversary and encouraged its members to continue to spread devotion to St Michael 5 In September 2021 the Congregation celebrated its 100 year jubilee with a Mass of Thanksgiving at celebrated at St Peter s Cathedral Basilica London Ontario 9 Congregation of the Sisters of St Michael the Archangel editServant of God Anna Kaworek 1872 1936 helped to co found the Sisters of St Michael In 1894 she came to Miejsce Piastowe In 1897 together with 5 companions she made private vows of chastity poverty and obedience She and the other sisters cared for orphans and helped to publish the magazine Powsciagowosc i Praca The Sisters of the Congregation received canonical approval in 1928 they work in 6 European countries and as missionaries in Cameroon 8 See also editSaint Michael Roman Catholic Church of MariahilfReferences edit Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel C S M A GCatholic org a b Michaelites sdb org en Salesian Family The Salesian Family Archived 2014 12 21 at the Wayback Machine Salesian Family Bosco link a b Pope Francis asks order to keep spreading devotion to St Michael the Archangel CNA September 28 2020 http www gcatholic org orders 163 htm a b Blessed Father Bronislaw Markiewicz The Congregation Of Saint Michael The Archangel C S M A a b History of the Michaelites St Clare of Montefalco Parish Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park Michigan 100 Year Jubilee for the Congregation of St Michael the Archangel London East Central Catholic Family of ParishesExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel Official website of the Michaelite Fathers Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel amp oldid 1197249766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
