Maryknoll History
A Treasure Especially Our Own

Maryknoll Mission Archives centralizes, collects, organizes, preserves, protects, and makes available for research the legacy of Maryknoll’s participation in the worldwide mission of the Church.

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Feast Day of St. Lawrence

Feast Day of St. Lawrence

Perched upon a desk in our archives is a small figure of St. Lawrence that I am currently looking to for inspiration. Today, August 10th, is his feast day and, as the patron saint of archives and archivists, we knew that we could not let this day go by without sharing...

Feast Day of St. John Vianney

Feast Day of St. John Vianney

Today, August 4th, is the feast day of St. John (Jean-Baptiste-Marie) Vianney. Fr. John Vianney was beatified on January 8, 1905 by Pope Pius X, who six years later, on June 29, would approve the formation of the first Catholic Foreign Mission Seminary in the United...

Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene

Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene

Today, July 22, is the feast day of Saint Mary Magdalene. In honor of this patron saint of contemplative life, we share a few reflections from Sr. M. Bernadette Mathieu about her Contemplative life in the Maryknoll Cloister. "I love the contemplative life so much that...

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ABOUT US

The Maryknoll Mission Archives is the official repository for all corporate records and manuscripts produced by the three expressions of Maryknoll: the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

SEARCH COLLECTIONS CATALOG

Here you will find our catalog containing detailed descriptions (AKA finding aids) of our archives collections. These collections hold primary sources documenting the lives, mission work, culture, and history of the Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, Maryknoll Sisters, and Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

RESEARCHER INFORMATION

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Maryknoll Through History

Explore our timeline of major events in the life of Maryknoll