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rule was founded on that of St. Benedict and approved by the bishop, the object of the community being the adoration of the Most
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at Albano. After his novitiate, he returned and continued the work he had previously begun, but also started educating boys for the priesthood, to inaugurate a German province of the congregation. The sisters then became affiliated with the congregation of men.
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