Description
The Priestly Society of Saint Pius X is a society of Catholic priests, founded by His Excellency, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre in 1970. Its main objective is the formation of holy priests using the methods that the Church always used: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, The Mass of All Time; the preaching of the Catholic Faith and Catholic morals; the endowment of grace by the administration of the sacraments of the Catholic Church; Catholic doctrine drawn from the best sources; community life in charity and prayer.
History
The Society of St. Pius X was canonically erected in Fribourg (Switzerland) on November 1, 1970 by His Excellency, Bishop Francois Charriere. Today the Society is spread across more than 60 countries and has six international seminaries for the training of priests. Its members are engaged in a wide range of ministries: parish work through its priories across the world; primary and secondary schools; tertiary education facilities; spiritual retreat houses; chaplaincies to various congregations; missions and various charitable works.