Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) is a religious order of the Roman Catholic Church founded on January 25, 1816 by Saint Eugene de Mazenod, a French priest from Marseille. It was first recognized by Pope Leo XII on February 17, 1826. Originally established to revive the Church after devastation by the French Revolution, the religious order now serves in various countries around the world. In 1938, Pope Pius XI called them "specialists in difficult missions". One of the more famous members of the OMI is Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago.

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Religious order - Roman Catholic Church - January 25 - 1816 - Saint Eugene de Mazenod - Marseille - Pope Leo XII - February 17 - 1826 - French Revolution - 1938 - Pope Pius XI - Francis Cardinal George - Archbishop of Chicago

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