I really admire the way Providence works. Imagine him choosing us country bumpkins for such a wonderful mission! It's his work so he will give us the grace to succeed. We must be humble and modest, always united to God, doing nothing without him. He should always be in our thoughts. Let us count on him because he will never abandon us.

Anne-Marie Javouhey to Sister Claire of Madagascar

1851 | C.S.Sp.

Death of Mère Anne-Marie Javouhey, founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, missionary in Guyane and Senegal, where she was responsible for the formation of the first three local priests. The respect and mutual friendship that existed between her and François Libermann, as well as the considerable help they gave each other, gives her a special place in the history of the Spiritan family.

1868 | East Africa

Pères Horner and Baur establish the mission of Bagamoyo.

1974 | Martinique

The Spiritans withdraw from the College/Seminary which they have directed for more than 100 years and in which some confreres, famous for their work with languages, flora and fauna, were involved, including Père Antoine Duss (1840-1923), Père Jean-Baptiste Delewarde (1900-1983) and Père Robert Pichon (1913-1980).

1996 | Ghana

Five Ghanaian Spiritans are ordained at Corpus Christi Parish, New Tafo, as the climax of the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of Spiritan presence in Ghana.