Pontifical Mass in Honor of Blessed Karl of Austria

Traditional Latin

Pontifical Low Mass

In Honor of Blessed Emperor Karl of Austria
With Veneration of Relic

Sunday,  20 October 2013, 2:00 PM

St. Titus Church

952 Franklin Avenue, Aliquippa PA 15001

Celebrant:

His Excellency, Don Teodoro de Faria

Bishop Emeritus of Funchal,

Madeira Island, Portugal

Pontifical Low Mass Chaplains:

Fr. James W. Dolan

Fr. Gregory Pendergraft, FSSP

Dinner & Conference

Immediately after Mass in the Church Hall
(Reservations required for dinner & conference.  See below.)

Featured Speakers:

His Excellency, Don Teodoro de Faria

Bishop Emeritus of Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, author of a new book about Blessed Karl.  As Bishop of the diocese in which Blessed Karl died in 1922, Bishop de Faria has long been active in his cause for sainthood, and it was he who formally presented to the Holy Father the petition to beatify Emperor Karl at the beatification ceremony in Saint Peter’s Square on 3 October 2004. A native of Madeira, Bishop de Faria was ordained in 1956 at the age of 26, consecrated bishop of Funchal in 1982, and since his retirement in 2007, has been working on his book about Blessed Karl, which he will discuss during his remarks.

Ricardo Dumont dos Santos

Portugal Delegate of the Emperor Karl League of Prayer.   Mr. Dumont dos Santos is the honorary consul of the Federal Republic of Germany on the Portuguese island of Madeira.   His family's connection to Blessed Karl encompasses three generations. His father, Dr. Alfredo Dumont Machado dos Santos, was leader of the Emperor Karl Prayer League in Portugal until his death in 1989.  His paternal grandfather was one of the doctors called for consultation during the final illness of Emperor Karl, and it was he who signed his death certificate.

Cost: $30

Students: $20

For Dinner Reservations make check payable and mail to:

Knights of Columbus 2161

2335 Concord Street, Aliquippa PA 15001

Deadline for Paid Dinner Reservations: 14 October 2013

Don't miss this historic Mass & conference.

Sponsored By:

Knights of Columbus Woodlawn Council 2161

Traditional Latin Mass Guild