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

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which was founded in 1988 by Andreas Hönisch, a former Jesuit, expelled by his congregation due to his traditional views of the Catholic doctrine 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

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, but now they have their own

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in Blindenmarkt in

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. On 16 July 1994, cardinal

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recognised Servi Jesu et Mariae as a Congregation of Papal Law, attached to the Pontifical Commission

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. 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 missal of

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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