Societas Sancti Iustini Martyris

Society of S Justin, Martyr

The Shrine of S Cuthbert

in Durham Cathedral

Duties of Membership

Phone: 01954201778

E-mail: chamberlain.ssim@ntlworld.com

             Magister.ssim@ntlworld.com     

Throughout these islands and across Europe there are many buildings in which for centuries Holy Mass was offered and the other sacraments were celebrated; places hallowed by the prayers of countless of Catholic priests, monks and lay faithful.  Some of these have fallen into disuse and are now secular tourist attractions while others are used by Christians of other denominations.

In visiting these places, members of SSIM recall the Catholic history and re-hallow the buildings and locations with Catholic prayer for those who worshipped there in times past, offering acts of reparation for past neglect and venerating ancient shrines and the relics of the saints.

Those applying for membership must be aged over 16 years, be in full communion with the Holy Father and be duly admitted as members by the Master or his appointed delegate.  Ordinary membership is open to those whose habitual place of residence or worship is within the British Isles (including the Republic of Ireland) and Associate Membership to those living abroad.

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An extract from the Statutes:

Members are:       

             To say a Pater Noster, Ave Maria and Gloria Patri (in Latin) whenever visiting medieval churches, cathedrals, chapels or shrines which had once been Catholic places of worship.  In doing so they are to pray to Almighty God for those who worshipped there in former times, especially the loyal Priests who offered mass there.  They are to make an act of reparation for those who abandoned the Faith of our fathers and for the wrongs which may have been committed there.  If the relics of the saints or venerable images are preserved in such places, members are to venerate them in a manner appropriate to Catholic practice.  An intention should be offered for those who currently worship God in those places that they may come to the knowledge of the Truth and that all Christians may soon be united with the See of Peter.

             To observe the precepts of the Church

             To pray regularly for fellow members

             Priest members of the SSIM are to offer Mass for the members of the society at least once each year. 

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