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Rev. Fr. Mathias Wolff, SJ
The Inscrutable Hand of God Founder of the Society Jesus Mary Joseph (JMJ)

1779 : Born on March 9th in Luxemburg

1802 : Ordination - Diocesan priest

1815 : Novice in Jesuit novitiate in Belgium

1816 : Ordination - Jesuit Priest

1819 : Missionary in Culemborg

1822 : Superior of the Jesuits of the Dutch Mission.

1822 : Founded the Society of JMJ on July 29th

1857 : Died on 31st October in Culemborg

A TRIBUTE TO OUR FOUNDER

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Glory be to God

For Our Father Founder

Father Mathias Wolff

The wonder worker

Who started the JMJ Society

With patrons high and exalted

You have been our shepherd

With the greatest dedication

Your humanity, Charity and fidelity

Are a strength and support for one and all

Specially Your Disciples, the J.M.J's

Praise be to God

For this man of God and a man of vision

Prayer
Change me into thyself dear Lord,
That I may live in Thee and for Thee alone.
May my happiness on earth consist in fulfilling Thy Holy Will, Amen.
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