Our Founder
Monsignor João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, founder of the Heralds of the Gospel, Virgo Flos Carmeli, and Regina Virginum, is honorary canon at Saint Mary Major.
Who are we?
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Pontifical Approval
It is the morning of February 28th, 2001, in Rome. This moment will always be engraved in the souls of the more than one thousand members of the Heralds of the Gospel that were gathered in Rome, since it was on this occasion that they heard from the very lips of the successor of Peter…
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Heralds of the Gospel
The Heralds of the Gospel is an International Association of Christ’s Faithful of Pontifical Right, the first to be erected by the Holy See in the third millennium, on the occasion of the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, February 22, 2001. Made up mainly of young people, this Association is present in 80…
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Habits and uniforms
Just as love for one’s neighbour is truly demonstrated by external acts and faith is manifested through works (James 2:14-18), so also we should not hide the light of our faith under a bushel (Matthew 5:14–15, Mark 4:21–25 and Luke 8:16–18). Imbued with the desire to give public witness of our faith in the world…
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Societies of apostolic life
VIRGO FLOS CARMELI The Clerical Society of Apostolic Life Virgo Flos Carmeli consists of members of the Heralds of the Gospel who received the call to the priesthood after dozens of years of community life. It aims at a further blossoming of evangelizing activity, as outlined in Article III of its statutes: “The Society is…
