On March 19, 2025, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an unusual event took place at the Conventual Franciscan mission in Motala, Sweden, belonging to the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Poland (Gdansk). With the consent of the Minister General and his Definitory, the mission was raised to the level of a Delegation and a new friary was erected.
During the solemn Mass, the Decrees erecting the St. Maximilian M. Kolbe Friary in Motala and the Provincial Delegation of St. Francis of Assisi in Sweden were read out.
The Mass was attended by the Minister Provincial, Friar Wojciech KULIG, who also gave the homily. Others attending included the Provincial Secretary, Friar Piotr MATUSZAK; the...
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On March 19, 2025, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, an unusual event took place at the Conventual Franciscan...
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