A total of 35 seminarians from the Dillwyn seminary in the United States received the minor orders on March 27 during a pontifical Mass celebrated by Monsignor Bernard Fellay, as reported by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (FSSPX).
The ceremony, held at the Our Lady of Redemption seminary, marks a new step in the formation of these future priests within the framework of the liturgical tradition.
Formation in the Traditional Priesthood
Of the 35 seminarians, 18 from the third year received the orders of porter and lector, while another 17 from the fourth year were instituted in the orders of exorcist and acolyte.
These minor orders, suppressed in the reform following the Second Vatican Council in their traditional form, continue to be conferred in the FSSPX seminaries as part of the training itinerary toward the priesthood.
A Sign of Vocational Vitality
The ordination of this large group of seminarians reflects the continuity of vocations in the field of priestly formation linked to the traditional liturgy.
The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X has asked for prayers for these seminarians “so that they advance generously on the path to the priesthood”.