The Servants of Jesus and Mary (Servi Jesu et Mariae – SJM) are a

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congregation which was founded in 1988 by Andreas Hönisch, a former

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, expelled by his congregation due to his

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views on both theology and pedagogy. The first members were the German

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founded in

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1976. Until today the pastoral care of European scout groups and youth work is one of the main priorities of the congregation. The first priests were trained and formed at the seminary of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter and at the seminary of the Diocese of Fulda, but now they have their own

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in Blindenmarkt in

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. On 16 July 1994, cardinal Antonio Innocenti recognised Servi Jesu et Mariae as a Congregation of Papal Law, attached to the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei. According to themselves they try to fulfill the pre-conciliar life of the

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. In accordance with that goal they celebrate the

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, but also use the current

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. Since 2014, Paul Schindele heads the congregation.

References

External links

Homepage of the Servi Jesu et Mariae
Ecclesia Dei Catholic religious institutes established in the 20th century Scouting and Guiding in Germany Christian organizations established in 1988 Society of Jesus {{scout-stub