The Daughters of Mary Immaculate celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of their order on Tuesday, Dec. 31.
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Bishop Knestout and priests of the diocese concelebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving at Mary Mother of the Church Abbey, Richmond, in honor of the milestone. Parishioners of the Church of the Vietnamese Martyrs, sisters of the order in Richmond and Maryland, and brothers of the abbey were in attendance at the Mass during which Vietnamese and Filipino choirs sang songs.
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We are excited to share pieces of our diocesan history as we prepare to open our bicentennial year on Jan. 18!