CLERICS AFFECTED BY THE WORDS OF THE ARCH-PATRIARCH JOIN IN
A NEW ORDER ANIMATED BY THE WILL TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF ELIYAHU TO SPREAD THE WORD, BETTER REACH THE PEOPLE AND DEFEND THE CHURCH: THE HOLY FATHER HAS INVITED THE THREE FOUNDERS TO ROMULA TO OFFICIALIZE THE CREATION OF THEIR NEW ELIASIT ORDER WHICH FUTURE IS EXPECTED TO BE QUITE PROMISINGIn the cathedral of Romula the Arch-Patriarch blessed the new religious
order
August 5110
The words and efforts made by His Holiness Paulus XI seem to be bearing the
first fruits within the ranks of the Church: since the issue of the Arch-Patriarch's encyclical on the new evangelizing mission into which the Church must throw itself headlong clerics of the Aurorian church from around the world have begun to talk among themselves about the words of the
holy father about how the church should spread the word of the savior more
vigorously and with new methods.
But the words of the arch-patriarch also helped to spread a sense of excitement and fervor among the members of the Aurorian clergy who after centuries of prolonged suffering and apathy now see the church again able to react with new strength and vigor that is beeing promoted to them.
Among the most noteworthy events was the organization a year and a half ago by a group of clerics of several countries of a conference in Puerto del Sur (Egelion) to discuss issues on which this group of clerics had begun to debate among them mainly through the internet driven by the enthusiasm and passion of a priest from Mavigny (Martois, Kanjor), Father Jean-Baptiste Guichard (46), a deacon from Puerto del Sur (Yadraz, Egelion), Reverend
Javier Turrión (36), and a priest from Marisia (Sadaria, Selucia), Father Marcus Propertius Flaccus (43). The conference was actually a very informal meeting during which the participating clerics which were just over fifty, alternating debates with
prayer sessions. This meeting lasted for almost ten days and despite some
defections it ended to everyone's amazement with an oath promoted by
Guichard, Flaccus, Turrión and other 42 participants to dedicate their lives to preaching the words of the Lord among the people with new strength and above all a new approach as indicated by the holy father so that the saving message of Elyhau can return to be fully understood and accepted by the men of modern times and spread in those place where seems the faith
abbandoned the people and place where the faithful are suffering just for their faith.
At the suggestion of Guichard the 42 clerics who took a vow with this oath decided to call themselves "Brethren of Eliyahu" and after they parted they returned to their dioceses with a new spirit and set to work to begin their preaching mission which has led to the most disparate and unusual
places: from the most disreputable neighborhoods of their communities to
the metro or bus stations, from prisons and drug rehabilitation communities to universities and even bars or cultural centers, etc...
At the same time many other members reached very hostile place to the Aurorian faith to help the aurorian communities most in need.
The three clerics who have risen to the role of leadership of this new movement are united by a common specialization in sociology acquired in Aurorian universities and as regards Guichard also long studies relating to teaching and training, but also the common experience in various missions
in countries where the Aurorian faith is particularly opposed if not persecuted and therefore the commitment to the defense of the Aurorian communities.
The watchwords of this group of enthusiastic clerics are mercy, patience,
listening, counseling, sharing and forgiveness. With this approach they are
dedicating themselves above all to the souls who most of all have strayed from the path of the Lord trying to humanly get closer to those most in need of forgiveness and salvation, extending their hand to the most marginalized and above all the most despised by the rest of the society.
After a year and a half of activity this informal order saw the adhesion of
about new ninety other clerics which are for most part young deacons fresh from the seminary inspired by various writings published by both Father Guichard and Father Flaccus regarding the practices of new evangelization but also related to spiritual practices and exercises aimed at meditating to purify the spirit and get as close as possible to the example of life
given by Elyhau.
The enthusiasm and courage shown by these clerics who have been labeled by some as "the Eliasits" is making headlines in many countries of the Aurorian faith and beyond with demonstrations of appreciation for the efforts expressed by all the Church within which the writings of Guichard and Flaccus are having success and are spreading and that a few months ago were collected and organized and presented as a rule of this new movement.
It seems that profound words of, appreciation have come from the Arch-
Patriarch himself and above all for the commitment of Father Flaccus in his native Selucia. However Flaccus's activity has generated criticism from some high prelates of the Church for a somewhat "combative" approach of the Selucian cleric towards the constitutional clergy and the various heresies originating from syncretisms with the pagan faith. On the other hand Flaccus is among the founders of the movement the one who most of all was able to experience "the vicious assault against the true faith" and it was he who influenced the movement so that it also took on the role of bulwark for the defense of the Aurorian church that has become another notable feature of the movement which is therefore also dedicated to missions in countries where the Aurorian faith is persecuted and opposed.
This year the Arch-Patriarch wanted to address the issue of persecutions against the faithful and Aurorian clerics perpetrated in various countries of the world and he did it openly praising the commitment and courage of those clerics who have come to help the communities and the faithful brothers around the world who are undergoing such suffering who have been called by the Holy Father as the new martyrs of our times.
It was certainly also this that finally prompted the pontiff a few days ago to invite the three founding members to Romula determined to bless their work and above all to officially consecrate the "Ordo Clericorum Regularium Congregationis Fratrum Eliae" ("Order of Clerics Regular of the Congregation of the Brethren of Eliyahu") as an order of regular clerics
animated by the purpose of defense and the propagation of the faith, to work for the spiritual progress of the faithful through all forms of the ministry of the word and assistance to the needy, the marginalized and above all to the souls who most of all need redemption. Of particular importance among the fundamental rules of the new order which has become an essential element is that of special obedience to the Holy Father which found expression in a fourth vow added to the usual three common to all religious (poverty, obedience and chastity).
First "Superior General" of the Order was appointed Father Guichard. As the seat of the order the Holy Father had chosen Romula in Istalia despite Flaccus' suggestions to establish it in Auroria as a strong symbolic act in response to the suffering of the aurorian church in the country but given the internal situation in Selucia the Holy Father opted for Romula
considering the istalian internal situation much more suitable and safe for the order and then a secondary office in ville-De-Saints also was established.
But the Holy Father did not limit himself only to recognizing and consecrating the order: despite the arousing criticism from various members of the Curia and other consecrated orders the Arch-Patriarch complied with the request of Father Guichard to finance the organization of a teaching institute managed by the order that can follow students throughout the school period from elementary to university studies. Guichard in fact underlined with great strength and enthusiasm how training and teaching are a fundamental part of the work of assistance and intellectual and spiritual progress of the faithful and hopes that in the future educational institutions managed by the order will be established in many countries. In fact he argued deeply that as Elyahu guided and taught his disciples also the members of the Order of the Congregation of the Brothers of Eliyahu must be teachers and guides.