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Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love
Congregatio Filiorum Amoris Misericordis
AbbreviationPost-nominal letters: F.A.M.
EstablishedAugust 15, 1951; 73 years ago (1951-08-15)
FounderSister Esperanza Jesus Alhama Valera
TypeClerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)
Headquarters06050 Collevalenza, Perugia, Italy
Members114 members (92 priests) as of 2018
Superior GeneralFr. Aurelio Pérez Garcia, FAM
Countries presentItaly, Spain Brazil and Germany
Ministrysupport of the diocesan clergy, works of charity and social work
Parent organizationRoman Catholic Church
Websitewww.amormisericordioso.org

The Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love (Latin: Congregatio Filiorum Amoris Misericordis) is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men, founded in Rome in 1951 and approved by Pope John Paul II on June 12, 1983. Its members add the post-nominals FAM to their names to indicate membership in the Congregation.

History

The Congregation was founded in Rome by the Spanish Sister Esperanza Jesus Alhama Valera (September 30, 1893 - April 2, 1983) on August 15, 1951, when three novices made their profession of faith. On August 18, 1951, Alfonso Maria de Sanctis, Bishop of Todi, hosted the community within his jurisdiction, in the hamlet of Collevalenza. Since that time other houses have been opened in Matrice and Fermo, and in 1963 in Lujua (diocese of Bilbao).

The Sons of Merciful Love were raised to the status of a religious congregation under diocesan direction by a decree of Norberto Perini, Archbishop of Fermo, on July 28, 1968. The Holy See approved the Congregation as an institute by a decree of June 12, 1983.

On December 31, 2018, the Congregation had 19 houses, 114 members (92 priests).

The Congregation's priests are dedicated to the support and the sanctification of the diocesan clergy and also to charity and social work. They work in Brazil, Germany, Italy and Spain. The seat of the Congregation's head is in the Sanctuary of Merciful Love (Italian: Santuario dell'Amore Misericordioso) in Collevalenza (Perugia).

Bishops

References

  1. ^ "Congregation of the Sons of Merciful Love (F.A.M.)".
  2. ^ Ann. Pont. 2007, p. 1494.
  3. ^ DIP, vol. III (1976), coll. 1491-1492, from G. Rocca.
  4. Sons of Merciful Love Foundation

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