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SOCIETASDOCTRINÆCHRISTIANÆ
† The word of God was made flesh
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A PRIEST FOR OUR TIME
BLESSED FR GEORGE
PRECAFOUNDER OF S.D.C.
+The Word of God was made flesh
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A MAN FROM A SMALL PLACE•BORN IN
MALTA12 FEBRUARY 1880
PARENTSVincentNathalie
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EARLY YEARSNormal Education in Primary and Secondary schools.Felt called by God to do something differentEntered SeminaryOrdained a Priest in 1906
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A NEW SOCIETYInvited young men and women to start a Society for catechesis.Started SDC on 7 March 1907New centres open in
many parishesApproved by bishop after lengthy investigation
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SPREADING THE WORD
Preaching indoors and outdoors.Favourite themes:Right IntentionMeeknessLast thingsGod’s attributes
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OPENING CENTRES
MORE CENTRES OPENED ALL OVER MALTA
GENERAL HOUSE BUILT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS
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MUSEUM the society grows
SDC grows and open new centres in other countries
AustraliaKenya
EnglandAlbania
Peru
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DEVOTIONS ETC
God becomes manIncarnation
Our Lady
Saints
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WRITINGSWriter of over 100 books on religious topics.Writer of many letters to people who sought advice.
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LATER YEARS
Moved to a very simple and poor life in a small house
DIED 26 JULY 1962
AGED 82 Years
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BLESSEDPope John Paul II beatified Fr George on 9th May 2001.He also visited shrine where Fr George is buried.
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SAINTPope Benedict XVI canonized him on 3 June 2007 in RomeHe called hima “friend ofJesus.”
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SOCIETASDOCTRINÆCHRISTIANÆ
† The word of God was made flesh