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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


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