Oblate Day
February 17 is known throughout the Oblate World as “Oblate Day.”
Oblates all over the world celebrate the 197th Anniversary of Papal Approbation, or in other words, the day on which Pope Leo XII officially validated the work of Eugene and his Missionaries of Provence and officially approved the order as the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.
The 3750 Oblates across 67 countries will traditionally renew their vows on this day and also consecrate themselves to Mary Immaculate. We continue to pray for the congregation, for all our Oblate priests, brothers, sisters and lay associates — that they may continue to live out the charism of St Eugene in our time.
