The Edmundites have a rich history dating back to 19th century
France where the order was founded. Who we are is defined in large
part by our long history of responding to real and challenging issues
of the day. Whether it was the founding of Saint Michael’s College,
one of the first Catholic colleges in Vermont, standing up for Civil
Rights in Selma, AL, answering the Pope’s call to serve the poor in
Latin America or establishing an alternative school for African
American boys in New Orleans, Edmundite history is written by a
deep and spiritual desire to help those most in need
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| The Edmundites took as their patron saint,
Saint Edmund of Canterbury, the 13th
century Archbishop of Canterbury, whose
life was filled with self-sacrifice for others.
His final resting place in Pontigny, is
where the Society of Saint Edmund first
began its ministry in 1843. |
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