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7
POINTS about ECONE
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The
International Seminary of Saint Pius X is situated at Ecône
in the Valais Canton of Switzerland |
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The Seminary
of Ecône is one of the six houses for formation for the
future priests of The Society of Saint Pius X |
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In
total the canditates to the priesthood receive a spiritual,
liturgical, philosophical and theological training for
six continuous years. |
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The seminary
chapel of Ecône is dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary. The faithful may assist at Holy Mass which is
celebrated in Latin in accordance with the traditional rite
of the Catholic Church known as that of Saint Pius V |
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In the
seminary chapel of Ecône the offices of the community are
sung in Latin in accordance with the rules of Gregorian
Chant. |
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The Seminary
of Ecône was founded in 1971 by Archbishop Marcel
Lefebvre (1905 - 1991) |
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At the
Seminary of Ecône can be found the tomb of Archbishop
Marcel Lefebvre since 1991-- |
