St Marys
St Marys (Blue)
| In 1864, two Italian friars arrived in London to begin a new Servite foundation. They were Fathers Philip M Bosio and Austin M Morini. Father Morini was later to go on to the USA and make a foundation of the Order in that country. In 1873, the friars purchased some land and the building of a Church and Priory was begun. The new church was consecrated in 1875 under the patronage of Saint Mary the Virgin. St. Mary's marked the beginning of what was eventually to become the English Province. This foundation was the first permanent foundation of the Servite Order outside of continental Europe. It was done at a time when the Order had less than 300 members and it was done as an act of faith in the future of the Order. |  |
| Feast Day: 15th August | |