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   Fr. Justin Russolillo, the founder

                                                                              

      

                Fr. Justin Russolillo, the Founder of the Society of Divine Vocations, was born in Pianura, Naples, Italy on Jan. 18, 1891. He was ordained a priest on September 20, 1913. A month after being named pastor of St. George Church in Pianura, on October 18, 1920 he gathered in common life the group of "the most faithful ones": the first community of the Society of Divine Vocations, which became known as the "Vocationist Fathers," came into being. Its first Diocesan approval came on May 26, 1927. It became a Congregation of Pontifical right on May 24, 1947. 

            Fr. Justin established the Vocationist Fathers and their special charism to foster and promote vocations to the priesthood, religious life and holiness among all God's people. To carry on this vocational work Fr. Justin established the Vocationary, a special house of formation that would supply vocations to both religious order and diocesan seminaries. For those who are undecided whether they want to be a Vocationist, a Diocesan priest or a member of another religious community, the Vocationist Fathers offer the Vocationary, a place of vocational discernment. 

               The Vocationists' spirituality stems from Fr. Justin's conviction that all people are called to holiness. Our ultimate goal is to achieve Divine Union. We are called to establish and live the relationship of "child, mother and spouse" of God on the pattern of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The Catholic Church, the Holy Family and the Blessed Trinity are the heart and center of their spirituality, which may be summarized thus: "Ascension to the Trinity with the Holy Family in the Church."

 

 

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