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Servite Sources

Building A New World

A Commentary on the Rule of Life of the Secular Order of Servants of Mary

Do Whatever He Tells You

A Servite document that calls the faithful to imitate Mary’s trust and obedience by listening to Christ and living the Gospel through prayer, service, and fidelity to their vocation.

Identity and Spirituality of the Servant of Mary

A Servite document that defines the vocation as one of fraternal community, Marian devotion, and service to others, inspired by Mary as Mother and Servant of the Lord.

Behold Thy Mother

A traditional Catholic prayer book that provides prayers, devotions, and spiritual guidance centered on the Passion of Christ and the Sorrows of Mary to help the faithful grow in holiness and union with God.

And, Leaving Everything, They Followed Him

A Servite document calling members of the Order to radical discipleship through detachment, communal life, and faithful following of Christ in the spirit of the Gospel.

Introduction to the Formation and Spirituality of the Servants of Mary

A Servite document that outlines the process of formation and growth in the Order, guiding members to deepen their prayer life, Marian devotion, community spirit, and commitment to serving God and others.

Legenda de Origine

An early Servite text that recounts the origins of the Order and the lives of the Seven Holy Founders, revealing their call to a life of penance, community, and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Legenda “Vulgata” – Life of Saint Philip Benizi

A concise Servite biography that presents the life, virtues, and miracles of Saint Philip Benizi as a model of holiness, humility, and Marian devotion.

List of Servite Saints and Blesseds

Servite resource that presents the holy men and women of the Order as models of faith, Marian devotion, and lives transformed through service to God and others.

Legenda “Perugina” – Life of Saint Philip Benizi

A medieval Servite account of the life, virtues, and holiness of Saint Philip Benizi, highlighting his leadership, prayer, and deep devotion to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Legislative Sources of the Order of the Servants of Mary

A Servite collection of foundational texts and laws that define the Order’s structure, governance, and way of life in fidelity to its spiritual mission.

Liturgical Sources of the Order of the Servants of Mary

A Servite document that outlines the process of formation and growth in the Order, guiding members to deepen their prayer life, Marian devotion, community spirit, and commitment to serving God and others.

Lay Presence of the Servants of Mary

Servite document that highlights the essential role of lay people in living the Order’s charism through penance, Marian devotion, and active service in the world.

Life of Blessed Joachim of Siena

Servite account that highlights his life of penance, humility, and deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a model of faithful discipleship.

Permanent Formation (Constitutions 104–120)

Outlines the lifelong spiritual, human, and apostolic growth of a Servite, calling members to continual conversion, deepening prayer, and faithful living of their vocation.

Life of Blessed Francis of Siena

Servite account that presents his holiness, humility, and dedication to prayer and Marian devotion as a model of faithful service to God.

Life of Blessed Peregrine of Forlì

Servite account that recounts his conversion, penance, and miraculous healing, presenting him as a model of repentance, faith, and trust in God’s mercy through the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Prayer Book of the Servite Secular Order (USA)

A collection of liturgical and Marian prayers designed to help Secular Servites live a daily life of prayer rooted in the Church’s liturgy and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Perpetual Novena in Honour of Our Sorrowful Mother

A traditional Servite devotion that invites the faithful to unite prayer, penance, and trust in Mary’s intercession for healing, conversion, and spiritual renewal.

Rule of Life of the Secular Order of the Servants of Mary (1995)

The official guide that directs Secular Servites to live the Gospel through prayer, community, Marian devotion, and service in the world.

Constitutions and General Directory of the Order of Friar Servants of Mary (2015)

The official legislative and spiritual framework that governs the life, mission, and communal identity of the Servite Order.

Rosary of Our Lady of Sorrows (Servite Rosary)

A traditional Servite devotion that meditates on the Seven Sorrows of Mary, leading the faithful into deeper union with Christ’s Passion and the compassionate heart of His Mother.

Servite Handbook

A practical guide that explains the structure, formation, and daily living of the Servite vocation, helping members grow in community, prayer, and service.

Sources for the History and Spirituality of the Servants of St. Mary

A collection of early Servite writings that reveal the origins, spirituality, and lived experience of the Order’s first members.

Saint Peregrine Devotion and Life

Servite resource that recounts his life of conversion, penance, and miraculous healing while promoting devotion to him as a powerful intercessor for the sick.

Via Matris Dolorosae: Celebration of Our Lady’s Sorrowful Journey

A Servite devotion that leads the faithful to walk spiritually with Mary through her Seven Sorrows, contemplating her suffering in union with Christ’s Passion.

Medieval Servite Marian Spirituality

Explains that Servite spirituality is rooted in serving Mary through a life of prayer, penance, and community, recognizing her as Mediatrix and Mother who leads her servants into deeper union with Christ.

Vigilia de Domina: A Marian Prayer-Watch of the Servants of Mary

A Servite devotional practice that invites the faithful to keep vigil in prayer with Mary, honoring her and deepening contemplation of Christ through her.

History of the Seven Holy Founders

Servite work that recounts the lives, virtues, and Marian vocation of the Seven Founders, showing how their friendship, penance, and devotion to the Sorrowful Mother gave birth to the Order of the Servants of Mary.

Marian Foundations of the Servite Order

Over seven centuries of existence, the Order has contributed greatly to the development of Marian cult and dogma through its biblical scholarship and publications about Mary.

Sts. Alexis & Juliana Secular Servite Community

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