History
In 1970, Bernard Lecareux founded the Fraternity of the Transfiguration. Between 1976 and 1977, the first vows and receptions of the habit for the Fraternity of the Transfiguration took place. Three years later, on June 29, 1979, two religious of the Fraternity of the Transfiguration were ordained by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. In 1985, the first Sisters entered the Fraternity of the Transfiguration. For many years they lived in the guest house, until they moved to a convent at the start of 1992. In 2012, the Father Superior, Père Jean-Noël, published a statement where he said that "We he Fraternity of the Transfigurationrenew our complete confidence in Monsignor Fellay in the talks he will have to conduct with the Roman authorities for the restoration of the Holy Church and assure him of our prayers for this intention." On 22 February 2021, Lecareux, the founder of the Fraternity of the Transfiguration died at the Maison Saint-Joseph de Mérigny; his funeral was held four days later at the Notre-Dame du Rosaire Church in Le Bois.Creation and purpose
The fraternity's spirituality is largely around the life, work, and spirit of Vladimir Ghika, a convert from Romanian Orthodoxy toFormation and discernment
Men who are interested in the Fraternity of the Transfiguration spend six months to one year as postulants. If their vocation seems legitimate, they will enter a postulancy period of one year; after this year, they take their first vows. After taking their vows, the superiors will assess if the religious has the dispositions to become a priest.Third Order
The fraternity also has a Third Order. Members of the Third Order are known as "familiars."See also
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