{"id":98968,"date":"2026-06-05T13:47:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ofmconv.net\/brasile-23-anniversario-dellerezione-canonica-della-provincia-san-massimiliano-maria-kolbe\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T13:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T11:49:57","slug":"brasile-23-anniversario-dellerezione-canonica-della-provincia-san-massimiliano-maria-kolbe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ofmconv.net\/en\/brasile-23-anniversario-dellerezione-canonica-della-provincia-san-massimiliano-maria-kolbe\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil: 23rd Anniversary of the Canonical Erection of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>On Monday, June 1, 2026, the Basilica and Shrine of S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis in Bras\u00edlia hosted a Mass to commemorate the Decree of Erection of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Brazil. Those present included the friars of the Province, men in religious formation, and many faithful all giving thanks for the 23<sup>rd<\/sup> anniversary of the canonical erection of the Province and the 52<sup>nd<\/sup> year of the Order\u2019s Jurisdictional presence in Brazil.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister Provincial, Friar Gilberto DE JESUS RODRIGUES, presided over the Mass, which was celebrated in an atmosphere of gratitude and fraternal communion. Others present included the Assistant General for the Federaci\u00f3n Am\u00e9rica Latina Conventuales (FALC), Friar Rog\u00e9rio PEREIRA XAVIER, the Provincial Definitors, Guardians, Pastors, simply professed friars, pre-novices, and postulants. The Mass was an opportunity to reflect on the journey of the Province and to renew its commitment to the evangelizing mission inspired by Franciscan and Kolbean spirituality.<br \/>\nBeing celebrated in the S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis Basilica, the anniversary Mass gained special significance since it fell within the Jubilee Year marking the 800<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the <em>Transitus<\/em> of St. Francis, an anniversary that invites the entire Franciscan Family to deepen its experience of evangelical life.<br \/>\nThe date of the celebration also recalled the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated on May 31, the day on which the Decree of Erection of the Province was signed in 2003. Inspired by the example of the Virgin Mary, who brought Christ to St. Elizabeth through service and charity, the friars renewed their missionary commitment to proclaim the Gospel and to serve the People of God.<br \/>\nDuring the Mass, special emphasis was placed on St. Maximilian M. Kolbe, the patron saint of the Province, whose life was marked by evangelization, the promotion of Marian devotion, and the supreme witness of love for one\u2019s neighbor. St. Maximilian\u2019s legacy continues to inspire the Province\u2019s mission, especially through the Marian apostolate, the Militia of the Immaculata, and the Knights of the Immaculata.<br \/>\nThe reflection offered for the occasion emphasized that the Province\u2019s history is the fruit of divine grace and the generous dedication of many friars, missionaries, and benefactors. It described four major pillars that have supported the Province in its journey: divine inspiration, the Kolbean heritage, vocations, and sacramental life.<br \/>\nTribute was also paid to the missionaries from Poland who established the Order\u2019s presence in Brazil, particularly the late, Most Reverend Agostinho (Stefan) JANUSZEWICZ, Bishop Emeritus of Luzi\u00e2nia, Goias, Brazil, as well as the friars of Brazil who, over the decades, have responded to the call of their vocation and contributed to the consolidation of the Province\u2019s pastoral, missionary, and formational works.<br \/>\nAs the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Brazil marks this anniversary, it once again thanks God for its very existence and reaffirms its commitment to continue proclaiming the Gospel, promoting devotion to the Immaculata, and remaining faithful to the ideal of St. Maximilian, who reminds us that the will of the Immaculata is closely identified with the will of God.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Friar Marcelo BORGES DA SILVA<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Monday, June 1, 2026, the Basilica and Shrine of S\u00e3o Francisco de Assis in Bras\u00edlia hosted a Mass to commemorate the Decree of Erection of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in Brazil. 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