SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ S.D.C. w w w . s d c . m e . u k † The word of God was made flesh S.D.C. SOCIETAS DOCTRINÆ CHRISTIANÆ w w w . s d c . m e . u k
St GEORGE PRECA FOUNDER OF S.D.C. +The Word of God was made flesh A PRIEST FOR OUR TIME St GEORGE PRECA FOUNDER OF S.D.C.
A MAN FROM A SMALL PLACE BORN IN MALTA 12 FEBRUARY 1880 PARENTS Vincent Nathalie
EARLY YEARS Normal Education in Primary and Secondary schools. Felt called by God to do something different Entered Seminary Ordained a Priest in 1906
A NEW SOCIETY Invited young men and women to start a Society for catechesis. Started SDC on 7 March 1907 New centres open in many parishes Approved by bishop after lengthy investigation
SPREADING THE WORD Preaching indoors and outdoors. Favourite themes: Right Intention Meekness Last things God’s attributes
OPENING CENTRES MORE CENTRES OPENED ALL OVER MALTA GENERAL HOUSE BUILT FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS
MUSEUM the society grows SDC grows and open new centres in other countries Australia Kenya England Albania Peru Cuba Poland
DEVOTIONS ETC God becomes man Incarnation Our Lady Saints
WRITINGS Writer of over 100 books on religious topics. Writer of many letters to people who sought advice.
LATER YEARS Moved to a very simple and poor life in a small house DIED 26 JULY 1962 AGED 82 Years
BLESSED Pope John Paul II beatified Fr George on 9th May 2001. He also visited shrine where Fr George is buried.
SAINT Pope Benedict XVI canonized him on 3 June 2007 in Rome He called him a “friend of Jesus.”
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