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Fr. Armand de Malleray FSSP, traditional Catholic priest and author

Armand de Malleray FSSP is a traditionalist Catholic priest and author. French-born, he is a citizen of the United Kingdom.

Early Life and Education

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Fr. Armand de Malleray FSSP, was born in 1971 in Anjou, France, into a large Catholic family. Raised in the Loire Valley within the Diocese of Nantes. From the age of thirteen to twenty-three, he resided in Paris, studying Modern Literature at the Sorbonne.[1]

Religious Formation and Ordination

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After completing his education, Armand de Malleray left France in 1994. He fulfilled military service in Budapest, Hungary, before entering the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP)[2] seminary in Bavaria, Germany, in 1995. He was ordained a priest in 2001.

Pastoral Assignments

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Early Assignments

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After his ordination, Fr de Malleray was assigned to St. Bede’s Parish in Clapham Park, within the Archdiocese of Southwark in England. He served there until 2004 when he was transferred to Fribourg, Switzerland.

Administrative Roles and Juventutem Movement

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While in Switzerland, Fr de Malleray took on an administrative role at the General House of the FSSP.

He is also the chaplain to the international Juventutem youth movement,[3] a role he has held since its inception in 2004. Juventutem promotes Eucharistic devotion and actively participates in World Youth Day events, advocating for the inclusion of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.

Chaplaincies and Confraternity of St. Peter

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In 2007, Fr de Malleray became the Chaplain of the Confraternity of St. Peter, an international sodality linked with the FSSP.

Establishing the FSSP in England

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In 2008, Fr de Malleray returned to England to establish a permanent base for the FSSP in Reading, located in the Diocese of Portsmouth. There, he undertook pastoral duties at St. William of York Church and became the editor of Dowry, the quarterly publication of the FSSP in England. His ministry expanded to include directing spiritual retreats for clergy and laypeople.

Rector of St. Mary’s Shrine

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In November 2015, Fr de Malleray was appointed Rector of St. Mary’s Shrine in Warrington[4], while concurrently serving as the superior of the English apostolate of the FSSP. As of October 2023, he leads the FSSP apostolate in Bedford.[5]

Teaching and Retreats

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For over a decade, de Malleray has preached retreats for clergy on various themes, including the Marian Clergy Retreat (Douai Abbey, 2018); Eucharistic Presence (Douai Abbey, May 2019); Priestly Sanctity in a Post-Covid Church (Stonyhurst, October 2022).[6]

His conferences for the laity are hosted on the Sensus Fidelium YouTube channel, where his videos have garnered over half a million views.

He has given talks at the International Eucharistic Congresses held in Quebec City (2008) and Dublin (2012), as well as in preparation for the National Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool in 2018.[7] Additionally, he has addressed Eucharistic ministers in the Portsmouth Diocese on topics such as Eucharistic fragments and concomitance.

Publications

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Fr de Malleray is the author of several books focused on Catholic spirituality and devotion:

Ego Eimi: It Is I – Falling in Eucharistic Love (Sophia Institute Press, March 31, 2022)

Vermeer’s Angel - (Arouca Press July 31, 2023)

Meditations on the Stabat Mater - (Catholic Truth Society, January 7, 2022)

X-Ray of the Priest In a Field Hospital: Reflections on the Sacred Priesthood - (Arouca Press, July 8, 2020)

Near Missed Masses: Ten Short Stories Based on Actual Events - (Arouca Press, July 5, 2021)

The Sacred Liturgy as a Secret Garden - (Arouca Press, July 30, 2022)

Editorial Work

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As the editor of Dowry, de Malleray has written extensively about traditional Catholicism, the Latin Mass, and priestly formation.

Contributions to Catholic Art and Literature

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de Malleray authored the Art for Souls series of CD-ROMs, which presents the Catholic faith through Christian artwork. The three-volume series received official approval from the President of the Pontifical Council for Culture.[8]

See Also

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Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP)

Juventutem Movement

St. Mary’s Shrine, Warrington

Traditional Catholicism

Notes

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French-born, citizen of the United Kingdom: While Fr. Armand de Malleray was born in France, he holds citizenship in the United Kingdom, which may reflect his residence or naturalization there.[9]

Juventutem: Juventutem is an international youth movement that promotes the celebration of the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite and organizes activities around World Youth Day events.[10]

Confraternity of St. Peter: The Confraternity of St. Peter is an association linked to the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter, aiming to promote the traditional Roman Rite and the spiritual formation of its members.

References

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  1. ^ FSSP Clergy in the British Isles. Retrieved 9 December 2024
  2. ^ Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. (n.d.). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  3. ^ Juventutem. (n.d.). Chapters. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ^ St. Mary’s Shrine, Warrington. (n.d.). FSSP Warrington. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ^ FSSP UK Bedford. (n.d.). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ^ Catholic Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst. (n.d.). Clergy Retreat 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ^ Fraternity of St. Peter. (n.d.). FSSP Warrington rector gives conference series ahead of Eucharistic Congress. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  8. ^ Endorsement of Art for Souls: La Art Pour l'Ame. (2024). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. ^ FSSP Clergy in the British Isles. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  10. ^ Juventutem International. (n.d.). World Youth Day. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
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