Congregation of The Blessed Sacrament - History

History


Eucharistic Adoration

Papal documents
Mirae Caritatis • Dominicae Cenae • Mysterium Fidei • Mediator Dei • Ecclesia de Eucharistia

Organizations and events
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament • Servants of the Blessed Sacrament • Perpetual Adorers • Tabernacle Societies • Eucharistic Congress

Notable individuals
St. Francis • Peter Eymard • Jean Vianney • Marie Tamisier • Leo Dupont

Eucharistic Meditators
Thérèse of Lisieux • Maria Candida • Conchita de Armida • Maria Valtorta

The Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, whose name in Latin is Societas Sanctissimi Sacramenti, was founded in Paris, France, on May 13, 1856, by a French priest, Saint Peter Julian Eymard. As he searched for response to the needs and challenges of his time, he found the answer in the love of God manifested in a special way in his Eucharist. Captivated by this love, he traced out for his companions and contemporaries a new form of life in the Church.

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