January 26, 2022

January 26, 2022

Such as today, September 19, Santa Carmen Sallés receives the decree of praise to the Constitution, granted by Pope St. Pius X. Thus came the final approval of the Missionary Conceptionist Congregation of Teaching.

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October 15, 1892, feast of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Carmen arrives in Burgos, With the three companions: Candelaria Bolda, Emilia Horta and Remedios Pujals. There he finds a great protector in the person of Mr. Archbishop, Mr. Manuel Gómez-Salazar and Lucio Villegas, who, on December 7 of the same year, grants the diocesan approval to the nascent congregation and authorizes the opening of the first conceptionist school. On April 16, 1893, the diocesan approval of the Constitutions is obtained and Carmen Sallés receives the appointment of Superior General. On February 29, 1908, Carmen Sallés requests from the Holy Father the approval of the Institute. And on September 19 of the same year he receives the decree of praise, granted by San Pío X.