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Bishop Luis Marìn de San Martìn, O.S.A. Appointed Almoner of His Holiness
The Prior General Fr. Joseph L. Farrell with his Council joyfully announces that the Holy Father Leo XIV has appointed MONS. LUIS MARN DE SAN MARTÍN ALMONER OF HIS HOLINESS thereby entrusting to him the governance of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. The news of the appointment was published today, Thursday, 12 March 2026, in the Official Bulletin of the Holy See at 12:00 (Italian time). Mons. Luis MARÍN, originally from Madrid (Spain), has rendered long service to th
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FR. ANTHONY BANKS, OSA – newly elected Prior Provincial - Australasia
We are pleased to share that Fr. Anthony Banks OSA has been elected Prior Provincial of the Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel–Australasia. His election will be formally confirmed at the Provincial Chapter this June. We warmly congratulate Fr. Tony and assure him of our support as he takes up this responsibility in service of the Province and the wider Church. Fr. Tony brings a wealth of experience to the role of Prior Provincial. A long-standing member of the Prov
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Good News for the Province of Belgium and for the Augustinian Mission in Togo
It is with great joy and profound thanksgiving to God that we announce the appointment of Rev. Fr. Komi Domefa Brice Akagbo, O.S.A. as Provincial Superior of the Augustinian Province of Belgium. This appointment was made on 26 March 2026 by Father Joseph Farrell, O.S.A, the Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, with the consent of his Council, and will take effect at the opening of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter in July 2026. Born on 13 November 1982, Fr. Brice has
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Prior General sends greetings for Holy Week and Easter
On behalf of the General Curia, Fr. Joseph Farrell, OSA, sends greetings to all members of the Augustinian Family, with sincere wishes for God's blessings of peace during the celebrations of Holy Week and Easter.
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Prior General's first six months: service in Rome and around the world
Fr. Joseph Farrell's first six months as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine have not been sedentary! Fr. Farrell has been busy at the General Curia in Rome and has traveled extensively. Indeed, the Prior General, along with his Vicar General and Assistants General do their very best to be present for special occasions and regular fraternal visits in ALL areas of the Order. Here are the places that the Prior General has visited outside of Italy in his first six mo
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Prior General sends greeting for Feast of St. Joseph, Protector of the Order
March 19, 2026 Dear brothers and sisters, On behalf of all of us at the Augustinian General Curia in Rome, we wish you a very happy Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Protector of the Order. As we celebrate this great feast, we want to assure you of our prayers for you and for your ministries. We ask St. Joseph to bless our families, our Augustinian communities throughout the world, and all of the people with whom we minister. We pray for peace in our world plagued with war and di
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Algeria to Pavia: a new documentary by TV2000 Italy
A new documentary by TV2000 Italy, “Dall’Algeria a Pavia, il lungo giallo delle reliquie di Sant’Agostino” ("From Algeria to Pavia: the long mystery of the relics of St. Augustine') (released on 16 March 2026, retraces the fascinating journey of the relics of Saint Augustine of Hippo from Algeria to Pavia. Through historical investigation and interviews, the film explores the centuries-long “mystery” surrounding their transfer and preservation, featuring insightful contributi
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Augustinians join the Church in Pavia in preparing for the visit of Pope Leo
Bishop Corrado Sanguineti, of Pavia, Italy, has invited his Diocese to prepare for the Holy Father's visit on June 20, 2026, with a prayer he himself composed. As Augustinians we feel a special connection to Pavia and the Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, the resting place of Saint Augustine. Thus we join our voices to theirs in prayer: PRAYER FOR THE VISIT TO PAVIA OF THE HOLY FATHER LEO XIV Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd, we wish to prepare our hearts for the gift of the H
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Bishop Luis Marìn de San Martìn, O.S.A. Appointed Almoner of His Holiness
The Prior General Fr. Joseph L. Farrell with his Council joyfully announces that the Holy Father Leo XIV has appointed MONS. LUIS MARN DE SAN MARTÍN ALMONER OF HIS HOLINESS thereby entrusting to him the governance of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. The news of the appointment was published today, Thursday, 12 March 2026, in the Official Bulletin of the Holy See at 12:00 (Italian time). Mons. Luis MARÍN, originally from Madrid (Spain), has rendered long service to th
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