Priest Chaplains

Society of the Holy Face (Priests of the Holy Face)

The Society of the Holy Face is a group of priests who help foster the League of St. Martin.

  1. Associates — Priests who become candidates after the approval of the director for one year. They learn about the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face and pray for the three intentions of the League of St. Martin.

  2. Chaplains — Priests, who after one year as an Associate petition the Director to become a Chaplain. Chaplains must register in a Confraternity or the Archconfraternity of the Holy Face and the Confraternity of the Holy Rosary continuing to pray for the three intentions of the League of St. Martin

    1. Reparation

    2. Reverence

    3. Reversion and Conversion

  3. Director — The priest who oversees the League of St. Martin. Father Lawrence Carney has been the Director since 2017.

Fill out the the League Questionnaire below and include Priest Associate in the level of membership, or send an email or letter to the contacts found on the website.

 

In addition to all the reading for lay members, PRIEST CHAPLAINS are required to read the following within three years of appointment.

 
 
 

The Devotion to The Holy Face

By The Rev. Abbe Janvier

Dean of the Metropolitan Chapter of Tours

Director of the Priests of the Holy Face

A comprehensive exposition of eight different “notices” or “images” to the Holy Face of the Vatican; namely, Montreuilsous-Laon, Jean, Osas de la Vega, Alicante, Lucca, Tours and Edessa.

 
 

The Month of the Holy Face

By The Rev. Fourault

Priest of the Holy Face

Thirty meditations inspired by the Litanies of Sister Marie de Saint-Pierre, followed by a practical resolution. This is a monthly retreat devotional of the Holy Face. It is written for the month of April but can be used for every month.