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Life and letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Vol. 1.
Credits
The writings of St Peter Julian Eymard, originally published in French, have been translated posthumously in many different languages. Many of Eymard’s texts were translated into English in the twentieth century and subsequently made available electronically. In brief: The Divine Eucharist series in the early twentieth century; the Eymard Library collection from 1930 to 1948; and Sr Catherine Marie Caron’s The life and letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard in 1995 (digitised 2010).
Googlebooks and the Internet Archive are continually making the text of a wide range of titles available electronically. The Internet Archive provides full text of some Eymard literature, while Googlebooks provides access to excerpts and some full text. References from these providers are included on this site.
For an historical analysis of the evolution and transmission of Eymard’s writings, see, Saint Peter Julian Eymard: The legacy and its transmission.
1. Pierre-Julien Eymard (1811-1868) Oeuvres Complètes (internet edition)
The internet edition of the Oeuvres Complètes is accessible from the Pierre-Julien Eymard web page (http://www.eymard.org). The site includes three databases which, translated into English, are:
The original writings of St Peter Julian Eymard;
Complete inventory of the General Archives of the Religious of the Blessed Sacrament (AGRSS) and Archives of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament (AGSSS); and
Images of manuscripts and original documents used for the 2006 internet edition of the Oeuvres Complètes.
2. Pierre-Julien Eymard 1811–1868 Oeuvres Complètes, (print)
The most complete printed version of Eymard’s writings is the French Pierre-Julien Eymard 1811–1868 Oeuvres Complètes, published in seventeen volumes in 2008, (Ponteranica, Bergamo: Centro Eucaristico; Bruyères-le-Châtel: Nouvelle Cité). The work includes Eymard’s correspondence, personal notes, constitutions of the congregations he founded, and sermons. Introductions and notes are also included. This work is based on the 2006 internet edition of Pierre-Julien Eymard Oeuvres Complètes.
For a detailed analysis in English of the structure, content, and interpretation of the Oeuvres Complètes, see:
Vol., 1, General introduction (60pp).
Contents:
Plan of this edition
Presentation
Short biography of Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868)
The sources – The state of the Archives
The publication of Eymard’s writings
A typical edition on a computerized base
The criteria for this edition
Interpretation criteria – The literary styles
Some major themes in the mind of Fr. Eymard
Selected bibliography
The indexes on the web-site
Some texts from Pierre-Julien Eymard 1811–1868 Oeuvres Complètes have been translated into English. This on-going project called New Collection: Bread for the Journey: Selected texts of Saint Peter-Julian Eymard (Eucharistic Centre of Ponteranica, Italy) was initiated by the Commission for Studies on the holy Founder and his Works, and coordinated by Fr Fiorenzo Salvi, SSS. The project is described in the following document and includes details on how to access the publications in print and as e-books.
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/martinsletternewseriesjune2021.pdf (390kB)
3. Reviews of Pierre-Julien Eymard (1811-1868) Oeuvres Complètes
Join-Lambert, A. (2010). Pierre-Julien Eymard (1811-1868): Complete works: Apostle of the Eucharist. [Review of the book Pierre-Julien Eymard (1811-1868): Complete works: Apostle of the Eucharist]. Revue d’Histoire Ecclésiasique, 105(1), 254.
Editor. (2007, Jan./Feb.). Writings of Saint Peter Julian Eymard on the Internet. Bread Broken & Shared, 12. https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/writings-of-saint-peter-julian-eymard-on-the-internet-janfeb07ff.pdf (733kB). )
St Peter Julian Eymard – Oeuvres completes
Eymard writings
Entries are arranged chronologically by the year the work was published, not the year in which Eymard is believed to have written the original text.
- Eymard, P. J. (1902). Month of Saint Joseph the first and most perfect adorer after the Blessed Virgin (from the 3rd French ed.). New York: Sentinel Press. 185pp.
Note:
“Contains 31 meditations on [St. Joseph’s] life and virtues and how to imitate him.” (Publisher).
Other editions:
New York: Eymard League, 1948. (Eymard library, 8).
New York: Sentinel Press, 1948.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
Month of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (1903). Month of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament: With a letter from His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons, approving the works of Father Eymard (translated by a Visitandine of Baltimore, MD, from the 6th French ed.). New York: Sentinel Press. 320pp.
Notes:
1. “Contains 31 meditations on our Lady and the Eucharist.” (Publisher).
2. From the foreword …. “compiled and arranged in its present form by one of [Eymard’s] first companions, Rev. Albert Tesnière, SSS.”
Other editions:
New York: McBride, 1903.
New York: Eymard League, 1930. (Eymard library, 7). Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Readings for the month of May from the notes of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard (a new translation from the 9th French ed.).
New York: Sentinel Press, 1947.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
Electronic source:
http://www.archive.org/details/monthofourladyof00eymauoft
http://archive.org/stream/
monthofourladyof00eymauoft#page/
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The Real Presence.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (1906). The Divine Eucharist: Meditations suitable for adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament. First series: The Real Presence (from the 9th French ed.). New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. 404pp.
Note:
“A collection of sermons dealing with the Eucharist.” Taken from sermon notes and writings of Peter Julian Eymard.
Other editions:
New York: Eymard League, 1938. (Eymard library, 1). The Real Presence.
New York: Sentinel Press, 1938.
Melbourne: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, 1938. (1st Australian ed. from the 16th rev. French ed.).
Oregon: Catholic Truth society of Oregon, 1938. (Pub. no. 138).
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/eymard-the-real-presence-ctsorpr138.pdf (90kB).
Melbourne: The Monstrance Press, 1944. For contents See, Eymard, P. J. (1944). The Real Presence.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
Reviews:
[Anonymous]. (1939, January). Real Presence. [Review of the book Real Presence by Peter Julian Eymard]. Sign, 18, 382.
[Anonymous]. (1938, December 3). Real Presence. [Review of the book Real Presence by Peter Julian Eymard]. America, 60, 215.
[Anonymous]. (1939, May). Real Presence. [Review of the book Real Presence by Peter Julian Eymard]. Homiletic and Pastoral Review, 39, 891.
- Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist: Extracts from the writings and sermons of Venerable Pierre-Julien Eymard: Second series: Holy Communion. New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. 420pp.
Note:
“Concentrates on how to attend Mass meditatively, to make a better Communion, a more perfect thanksgiving.” (Publisher).
Other editions:
New York: Sentinel Press, 1927. (Second American edition slightly revised).
New York: Eymard League, 1940. (Eymard library, 2). Holy Communion.
New York: Sentinel Press, 1940. Holy Communion, from the French of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament (C. M. Rumball, Trans.).
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
See also:
Eymard, P. J. (2000). How to get more out of Holy Communion (abridged ed.). Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute.
- Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist: Extracts from the writings and sermons of Venerable Pierre-Julien Eymard: Third series: Retreats at the feet of Jesus Eucharistic (from the 7th French ed.). New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. 360pp.
Note:
“Four different retreats.” (Publisher).
The first retreat preached to the Third Order of Mary.
The second and third retreats preached after the founding of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
The fourth retreat preached to the Society of the Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Other editions:
New York: Eymard League, 1947. (Eymard library, 3). Eucharistic retreats, from the French of Blessed Peter Julien Eymard, founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers (C. M. Rumball, Trans.). This edition includes an additional section, Eucharistic Stations of the Cross.
New York: Sentinel Press, 1947.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
Reviews:
[Anonymous]. (1948, March). Eucharistic retreats. [Review of the book Eucharistic retreats by Peter Julian Eymard]. Sign, 27, 72.
[Anonymous]. (1948). Eucharistic retreats. [Review of the book Eucharistic retreats by Peter Julian Eymard]. American Ecclesiastical Review, 119, 319.
The Divine Eucharist …The Eucharist and Christian perfection.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (1912). The Divine Eucharist: Extracts from the writings and sermons of Venerable Pierre-Julien Eymard, founder of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Fourth series: The Eucharist and Christian perfection (from the sixth French ed.). New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. 672pp.
Contents:
Part I: First retreat: Preached to the Brothers of St Vincent de Paul.
Part II: Second retreat: Preached to the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament.
Other editions:
New York: Eymard League, 1948. (Eymard library, 4). The Eucharist and Christian perfection: Part I, from the French of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers (A. Allen, Trans.).
New York: Sentinel Press, 1948.
New York: Eymard League, 1948. (Eymard library, 5). The Eucharist and Christian perfection: Part 11, from the French of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers (A. Allen, Trans.).
New York: Sentinel Press, 1948.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
Electronic source:
http://www.archive.org/details/divineeuchariste00eyma
http://archive.org/stream/divineeuchariste00eyma#page/
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- Eymard, P. J. (1924). Eucharistic directions: or, Directory for the associates of the Most Blessed Sacrament from the French of Venerable Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Congregation of the Priests of the Blessed Sacrament and of the Maid-Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. New York: Sentinel Press. 158pp.
Notes:
1. First published in English in The Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament (Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, New York), 1923-1924.
2. Includes spiritual rules of life for the associates in the sanctification of their duties. In five parts:
I. The associates’ duties towards the most Holy Eucharist.
II. Devotion to our Blessed Mother, Queen of the Cenacle.
III. Devotion to the Church.
VI. The interior life.
V. The virtues of our state in life and the social virtues.
i) Eymard’s Constitutions
For the Constitutions and Rule of Life for the servants See: Eymard, P.J. [1948?].
Constitutions of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament…
- Eymard, P. J. (1929). Constitutions of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. New York: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. 222pp.
Other edition:
New York: The Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, 1959.
Notes:
1. Chapter headings and extracts for the 1864 draft of the Constitutions of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Fathers and Brothers) 1864, are in Appendix VI of:
Eymard, P. J. (1995). Life and letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard: Founder, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers and Brothers, Congregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament and a Eucharistic association for the laity (arranged and translated by Catherine Marie Caron, SSS). Albuquerque, NM: Guynes. vol. 4. pp. 435-444.
2. There are many references to the Constitutions in Cave, Donald, SSS. (1999). The “Writings” of St Peter Julian Eymard 1811-1868: Studies concerning his written and spoken word especially as these concern the Vow of the Personality. Melbourne: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. For example, Appendix IV, Ascension 1860: Constitutions of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pp. 523-526.
Related titles:
1. Blessed Sacrament Fathers, Master of Novices, St Ann’s Province. (1949). Diagrams of individual chapters of the Constitutions. Barre, MA: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. 42pp. & 13pp. of appendices.
2. Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. (1951). Custom book of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Rome: House of General Administration. 165pp.
“Is the authorized summary of customs that prevail in our Congregation.”
Commentaries:
1. Bouffé, George, SSS. (1948-1953). Commentary on the Constitutions (translated by various novices). Barre, MA: s.n. (34 booklets).
2. Núñez, Eugenio C., SSS. (1963-1965). Our rule: A commentary (translated and edited by W. LaVerdière). New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. 3 vols. V. 1, chapters I-VIII (1963), v. 2, chapters IX-XXIV (1964), v. 3, chapters XXV-XXIV (1965). Vol. 1, pp. 17-21, includes history of the Constitutions after the death of the Founder.
3. Núñez, Eugenio C., SSS. (n.d.). Part II: Commentary on nos. 15, 16, 17 of the Constitutions (28pp.) In Núñez, Eugenio C., SSS. (n.d.). Adoration according to the teaching of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard. Melbourne: St. Francis’ Church.
Comment:
1. McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (2012). Eymard – Constitutions – Rule of Life. In Hommage à St Pierre-Julien Eymard (pp. 33-45). Rome: Edition des maisons généralices des Religieux et des Servantes du Saint-Sacrement. (Etudes sur les origines de la Congrégation du Saint Sacrement, vol. X). (Published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Eymard’s canonisation, 9th December, 1962 – 9th December, 2012).
2. Verhoeven, Harrie, SSS. (1980, November). The constitutions at the death of Father Eymard and afterwards. Animation (Supplement to Ensemble/Together: Bulletin of the General Council of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament). 15pp.
Includes a history of the constitutions from 1864 to 1895.
ii) New texts that reinterpreted Eymard’s Texts: Rule of Life
The Rule of Life of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament.
Credits
- Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. [1971]. The Rule of Life of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. s.l.: s.n. 95pp.
Notes:
1. First edition of the Rule of the Congregation following the Second Vatican Council.
From the introduction …. “This Rule of Life, together with the Statutes which spell out its practical consequences, alone has the force of law for the whole Congregation until the next General Chapter to be held in 1975.” (Harrie Verhoeven, SSS, Superior General).
2. Verhoeven, Harrie, SSS. The Rule of Life of 1981: Historical background and relationship with the Constitutions and the Rule of Life of 1971. In Blessed Sacrament Congregation. General Council. (2006). A congregation underway: The scope of the renewal period as a challenge for the future. Ensemble/Together: Bulletin of the General Council of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, (80), 33-44.
Index to the Rule of Life:
Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. (2005). Thematic index of the Rule of Life. Rome: SSS Generalate. 60pp.
“Contains themes brought together schematically from the different parts of the Rule of Life.”
Subsequent releases of the Rule of Life:
1. Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, Province of the Holy Spirit (Australia, India, Sri Lanka). (1972). ‘To live the whole Eucharist’: Our Rule of Life. Melbourne: The Congregation. 40pp.
2. Blessed Sacrament Fathers. [1973]. Rule of Life. New York: s.n. 84pp.
3. Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. American Province of St Ann. (1973). Rule of Life: Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. s.l.: s.n. 84pp.
Includes Provincial Directives and Provincial Statutes. Also included, Supplement to the Rule of Life (Amended General Statutes, Amended Provincial Directives and Amended Provincial Statutes). 20pp.
4. Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. American Province of St Ann. (1973). Rule of Life: Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Cleveland, OH: [The Congregation]. 39pp.
5. Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. (1981). Rule of Life of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (Interim translation). Davao City, Philippines. [The Congregation]. 26pp.
6. Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. (1982, March). Rule of Life of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (2nd ed.). Rome: s.n. 27pp. (A provisional unofficial translation).
From the introduction …. “The historic task of the 1981 General Chapter was … revising the Rule of Life and deciding to present the text to the Holy See with a view to its definitive approval. The Chapter also revised and amended the General Statutes” … (Anthony McSweeney, SSS, Superior General).
iii) Approbation edition of the Rule of Life:
- Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. (1984). Rule of Life,
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/rule-of-life1.pdf
from: http://blessedsacrament.com/
Note:
The 1984 edition was revised by the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, approved by the Vatican’s Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes, 1 August, 1984.
“From that date the Rule of Life replaces the Constitutions of our Congregation, interpreting for our times the fundamental inspiration of St Peter Julian Eymard. The General Statutes which accompany it are drawn up and approved by general Chapters as the concrete application of the Rule.”
Other editions:
Rome: Generalate, 1985.
Melbourne: St. Francis’ Church, 1985.
Manila: Santa Cruz Church, 1985. [Official English translation].
2017 edition:
Melbourne: Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, St Francis’ Church, Melbourne, Australia, 2017. 135pp. (Incorporating approved revisions since 1985).
1. Contents:
Table of Contents; Preface; Decree. (pdf 2.2MB)
2. Note:
Dirks, Joachim, SSS. Distribution of The Rule of Life, St Francis’ Church, Melbourne, 6 March 2017.
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/dirks-j-sss-distribution_of_the_rule_of_life_2017-3-6.pdf (12kB)
iv) Commentary on the Rule of Life:
- McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (2010). Commentary on the Rule of Life,
http://www.ssscongregatio.org/index.php/en/ (‘Reserved area’ – Password required to access this document).
Contents:
A short history of the Rule of Life.
Structure of the Rule of Life.
Table of contents and thematic Index prepared by Fr Justin Sequeira, SSS.
See also:
McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (2008). Introduction to the Commentary on the Rule of Life (pdf 5MB)
Other sources for commentary:
1. Blessed Sacrament Congregation, [Melbourne]. (1972). Rule of Life: Presentation & commentary: In preparation for the Provincial Chapter. Melbourne: The Congregation. 145pp.
“… English translation of the Rule of Life …. General and Provincial statutes are given.” Includes a general introduction to each section of the Rule of Life and comments on individual rule numbers.
2. McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (1985, April). Witnesses and prophets of the Eucharist: Meditation on the Rule of Life. Rome: Superior General, Blessed Sacrament Congregation. 39pp.
3. McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (2006, September). A commentary on the Rule of Life. The Vineyard, 7-8. https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/v_mcsweeney_2006-09_7-8.pdf (321kB)
4. McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (2010, September). Tony McSweeney’s commentary on no. 30 of the Rule of Life. The Vineyard, 2-4.
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/v_mcsweeney_2010-9_2-4.pdf (378kB)
5. McSweeney, Anthony, SSS. (2012). Eymard – Constitutions – Rule of Life. In Hommage à St Pierre-Julien Eymard (pp. 33-45). Rome: Edition des maisons généralices des Religieux et des Servantes du Saint-Sacrement. (Etudes sur les origines de la Congrégation du Saint Sacrement, vol. X). (Published on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Eymard’s canonisation, 9th December, 1962 – 9th December, 2012).
6. Dirks, Joachim, SSS. (2018, March). Concordance to the ROL Commentary. The Vineyard, 7.
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/dirksj-the-vineyard-march2018.pdf (2.5MB)
- [Eymard, P. J.]. (1944). Abide in my love: Being excerpts from the writings of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist (Sr Emmanuel, OSB, ed.). Melbourne: Australian Catholic Truth Society. 15pp. (ACTS record no. 324).
- Eymard, P. J. (1944). Eucharistic meditations (Sr Emmanuel, OSB, ed.). Melbourne: Australian Catholic Truth Society. (ACTS record no. 969a).
Electronic source:
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/eymard-eucharistic-meditations-acts0969a.pdf (195kB).
- Eymard, P. J. (1944). The Real Presence. Melbourne: Monstrance Press (St Francis’ Church).
Note:
Eucharistic meditations by Blessed Peter Julian Eymard.
Contents:
A-1, 33pp.:
Adoration in spirit and truth.
How to adore.
Method of adoration according to the four ends of the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
A-3, 33pp.:
Faith in the Eucharist.
The sacrifices of Jesus in the Eucharist.
The Eucharist and the death of our saviour.
The Eucharist, a need of the heart of Jesus.
The hidden God.
A-4, 33pp.:
The Eucharist, a need of our heart.
The Eucharist and the glory of God.
The divine bridegroom of the church.
The excess of love.
Our sovereign good.
A-5, 33pp.:
The Eucharistic veil.
The mystery of faith.
The love of Jesus in the Eucharist.
The Eucharist, the centre of our love.
God is there!
A-6 includes:
The God of the poor.
A-7, 33pp.:
The Most Blessed Sacrament is not loved!
The God of our heart.
The cultus of the Eucharist.
The Eucharist, our way.
A-8, 33pp.:
Let us love the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Self-abasement, the characteristic of Eucharistic holiness.
A-11, 33pp.:
The Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The heaven of the Eucharist.
Saint Mary Magdalen.
- Eymard, P. J. (1947). Eucharistic Stations of the Cross: From the French of Blessed Peter Julien Eymard founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers (C. M. Rumball, Trans.). New York: The Sentinel Press. 24pp.
Other edition:
New York: Fathers and Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 1954. Stations of the Cross.
- Eymard, P. J. (1947). Holy Communion: Eucharistic meditations arranged according to the method of the four ends of sacrifice. Barre, MA: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, Blessed Sacrament Novitiate, Barre. 112pp.
In the light of the Monstrance.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (1947). In the light of the monstrance: From the French of Blessed Peter Eymard, founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers (arranged by C. De Keyser). New York: Eymard League. (Eymard library, 9). 248pp.
Notes:
1. “A summary of Saint Peter Julian Eymard’s writings and teachings.” (Publisher).
2. Also published in The Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament (Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament, New York), 1936-1937.
Other editions:
New York: Sentinel Press, 1947.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
- Eymard, P. J. [1948?]. Constitutions of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. s.l.: s.n. 170pp.
Notes:
1. Chapter headings for the Constitutions of the Congregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, 1864, are in Appendix V of:
Eymard, P. J. (1995). Life and letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard: Founder, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers and Brothers, Congregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament and a Eucharistic association for the laity (arranged and translated by Catherine Marie Caron, SSS). Albuquerque, NM: Guynes. Vol. 4. pp. 427-433.
2. There are many references to the Constitutions in Cave, Donald, SSS. (1999). The “Writings” of St Peter Julian Eymard 1811-1868: Studies concerning his written and spoken word especially as these concern the Vow of the Personality. Melbourne: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. Examples include:
Appendix IV-A (3), The Eucharistic Vow and the Directoire of the Sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, pp. 279-291.
Appendix IV-A (4), The Eucharistic Oblation as it appears in the Constitutions of Eymard’s women’s Congregation 1885-1983, pp. 293-296.
Other edition:
Waterville, ME: Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 1948. Constitutions of the Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
New texts that reinterpreted Eymard’s texts: Rule of Life
Rule of Life of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament.
Credits
- [Servants of the Blessed Sacrament]. [1971]. Rule of Life of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. s.l.: s.n. 54pp.
Approbation editions:
[Servants of the Blessed Sacrament]. (1983). Rule of Life. s.l.: s.n. 112pp.
Supplement, Modifications to the Rule of Life of the Congregation: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament: Introduced by the General Chapter of … Approved by the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
[Servants of the Blessed Sacrament]. (1983). Rule of Life of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. Waterville, ME: The Servants. 112pp.
Supplement, Complementary norms. 33pp.
Note:
The 1983 edition was revised by the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament, approved by the Vatican’s Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes. From 1984 the Rule of Life replaced the Constitutions.
Other edition:
Rome: Generalate, 1985.
- Eymard, P. J. (1948). Eucharistic handbook for the members of the People’s Eucharistic League, from the French of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. New York: Eymard League. (Eymard library, 6). 331pp.
Note:
“Includes spiritual rules of life for the members of the People’s Eucharistic League in the sanctification of their duties.” (Publisher).
Contents:
Duties towards the Blessed Sacrament.
Of devotion to Mary Queen of the Cenacle.
Devotion to the Church.
The interior life.
Vocational and social duties.
Spiritual counsels: Extracts from the Letters of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard.
Other editions:
New York: Sentinel Press, 1948.
Cleveland, OH: Emmanuel Publications, 1992.
My Eucharistic day.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (1954). My Eucharistic day: Rules and practices recommended by Blessed Peter Julian Eymard. Kenosha, WI: Franciscan Marytown Press. 145pp.
Note:
“Work compiled from the writings of Saint Peter Julian Eymard with the permission and encouragement of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers.”
Electronic sources:
http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library
/view.cfm?recnum=3753.
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/
2018/03/library-_-my-eucharistic-day-_-catholic-culture.pdf (1MB)
- Eymard, P. J. (1960s?). The holy Eucharist (First English edition). s.l.: s.n. 39pp. (Booklet no. 2).
Contents:
Calvary and the altar.
Attendance at holy Mass.
Appendix: Vatican II statements related to St Eymard’s conferences.
- Eymard, P. J. (1969). Retreat notes [of] St Peter Julian Eymard: First retreat of Rome May 17-25, 1863: Second or great retreat of Rome January 25-March 30, 1865: Retreat of Saint Maurice April 27-May 2, 1868 (W. LaVerdière, Trans; from the critical edition of Eugenio C. Núñez, SSS, and A. Garreau, SSS). New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament; St Meinrad, IN: Abbey Press. 336pp.
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Retreat notes [of] St Peter Julian Eymard.
Credits
Electronic source:
http://eymard.curiasss.net/en/Retreats/
Eymard_retreat_Rome_1863.pdf (18pp).
http://eymard.curiasss.net/en/Retreats/
Eymard_retreat_Rome_1865.pdf (172pp).
http://eymard.curiasss.net/en/Retreats/
Eymard_retreat_Saint_Maurice_1868.pdf (20pp).
For other relevant references see also:
1. There are many references to the retreats in Cave, Donald, SSS. (1999). The “Writings” of St Peter Julian Eymard 1811-1868: Studies concerning his written and spoken word especially as these concern the Vow of the Personality. Melbourne: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. 582pp.
2. Commission for the Study of the Founder and His Work. (2001). The Vow of the Personality: Four essays. Rome: SSS. (Etudes sur les origines de la Congrégation du Saint-Sacrement, vol. VII). 136pp.
3. Núñez, Eugenio C., SSS. (1957). The spirituality of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Fathers and Servants of the Most Blessed Sacrament (J. Lamontagne, Trans.). New York: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. 241pp.
4. Saint-Pierre, Lauréat, SSS. (1991). “The Hour” of the Cenacle in the life and works of Saint Peter Julian Eymard (H. Thibault, Trans.). Rome: General House of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. 104pp.
5. Thibault, Hervé, SSS. (n.d.). Saint Eymard’s long retreat of Rome 25 January – 30 March 1865. s.l.: s.n. 48pp.
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- Eymard, P. J. (1991). The Victim: From the writings of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Washington, NJ: AMI Press. 75pp.
Note:
“Compiled from the works of St Peter Julian Eymard and printed with permission of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers.”
Life and Letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Vol. 2.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (1995). Life and letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard: Founder Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers and Brothers, Congregation of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament and a Eucharistic association for the laity (translated and arranged chronologically by Sister Catherine Marie Caron, SSS). Albuquerque, NM: Guynes. 6 vols.
Vol. 1, The early years: 1828-1852.
Vol. 2, The transition years: 1853-1857.
Vol. 3, The Eucharistic family: 1858-1861.
Vol. 4, New horizons: 1862-1864.
Vol. 5, The plowman: 1865-1866.
Vol. 6, Through the tempest: 1867-1868.
Note:
From the introduction … “over 2,100 letters have been taken from five published and three unpublished collections, reorganized chronologically, complete with footnotes, and interspersed with a chronology of events and a list of topics taught in retreats and conferences … biographical information is inserted to help place the letters in their context of life and events.”
Electronic source:
https://eymardianplaces.com/the-life-and-letters-of-saint-peter-julian-eymard
The following chapters are available as pdf files on the Eymardian Places site. In addition there are individual chapter links to the consolidated text of the saint’s Life and Letters which enables digital searching for particular words and phrases. A publication note alerts the reader to the differences between the printed and digitised versions.
Volume 1: The Early Years 1828 – 1852
Introduction
Chapter I : The Early Years (1811 – 1838)
Chapter II : Belley (1839 – 1844)
Chapter III : Lyons (1844 – 1850) ]
Chapter IV : La Favorite (April 1850 – 1851)
Chapter V : La Seyne-sur-Mer Part I (1851 – 1852)
Appendices
Biographical Notes
Topical Index
Chronology of Events (1811 – 1852)Volume 2: The Transition Years 1853 – 1857
Introduction
Chapter I : La Seyne-sur-Mer Part II (1853 – 1854)
Chapter II : La Seyne-sur-Mer Part III (1855)
Chapter III : Chaintré – St Chamond (August 1855 – May 1856)
Chapter IV : Foundation of the Congregation (1856)
Chapter V: Paris (1857)
Appendices
Biographical Notes
Topical Index
Chronology of Events (1853 – 1857)Volume 3: The Eucharistic Family 1858 – 1861
Introduction
Chapter I : Faubourg St Jacques (1858)
Chapter II : Rooted in Holy Church (December 1858 – March 1859)
Chapter III : The Mustard Seed Grows
Chapter IV : The Eucharistic Family
Chapter V : Spreading the Eucharistic Fire I
Chapter VI : Spreading the Eucharistic Fire II
Appendices
Biographical Notes
Topical Index
Chronology of Events (1858 – 1861)Volume 4: New Horizons 1862 – 1864
Introduction
Chapter I : The Wedding Feast of the King (January – June 1862)
Chapter II : The Foundation in Angers (July 1862 – March 1863)
Chapter III : Second Journey to Rome (March – June 1863)
Chapter IV : Blessings That Bear Fruit (July – December 1863)
Chapter V : Pilgrims for the Cenacle (January – June 1864)
Chapter VI : A Siege on the Cenacle (July – 10 November 1864)
Chapter VII : Third Journey to Rome Part I (10 November – December 1864)
Appendices
Biographical Notes
Topical Index
Chronology of Events (1862 -1864)Volume 5: The Plowman 1865 – 1866
Introduction
Chapter I : Third Journey to Rome Part II (January – June 1865)
Chapter II : The Mark of the Passion (July – December 1865)
Chapter III : The Transplanted Tree (January – June 1866)
Chapter IV : Solitude in the Whirlwind (July – December 1866)
Appendix
Biographical Notes
Topical Index
Chronology of Events (1865 -1866)Volume 6: Through the Tempest 1867 – 1868
Introduction
Chapter I : Beneath the Cross (January – June 1867)
Chapter II : The Earthquake (July – December 1867)
Chapter III : On the Breach (January – June 1868)
Chapter IV : The Final Days (July – August 1868)
Appendices
Biographical Notes
Topical Index
Chronology of Events (1867 – 1868)
Electronic source of excerpts:
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/caron-lifeandletters_eymard.pdf (3MB).
From: http://blessedsacrament.com/
Review:
Falardeau, Ernest R., SSS. (1997). The life and letters of St. Peter Julian Eymard. [Review of the book The life and letters of St Peter Julian Eymard by C. M. Caron]. Emmanuel, 103(6), 379.
- Eymard, P. J. (1995). St Peter Julian Eymard. In Hardon, John A. SJ. (1995). The treasury of Catholic wisdom (edited and with an introduction by John A Hardon). San Francisco: Ignatius Press. pp. 569-581.
Note:
Includes text from Eymard’s, The Real Presence: Eucharistic meditations, and Holy Communion.
- Eymard, P. J. (1999) …. In Donald Cave (Ed.). (1999). The “Writings” of St Peter Julian Eymard 1811-1868: Studies concerning his written and spoken word especially as these concern the Vow of the Personality. Melbourne: Blessed Sacrament Fathers. (Etudes sur les origines de la Congrégation du Saint-Sacrement, vol. VI). 582pp.
English translations of Eymard’s texts include:
Appendix I, The organisation for the First Communion of Workers: Selected articles written and published by Eymard in the Revue du Tres Saint Sacrement 1864-1865, pp. 495-498.
Appendix I, Corpus Christi: Selected articles written and published by Eymard in the Revue du Tres Saint Sacrement 1864-1865, pp. 503-506.
Appendix II, Selected quotations from notes taken during retreat preached by Fr Eymard to the Servants at Nemours, November 1866, pp. 513-515.
Appendix III, Retreat of Rome, p. 516.
Appendix III, Retreat to the Sisters at Nemours, November 1866, pp. 517-519.
Appendix IV, Ascension 1860: Constitutions of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pp. 523-524.
Appendix VI, The Feast of the Blessed Trinity, pp. 533-537.
Appendix IX, Conclusion of the retreat, pp. 555-556.
How to get more out of Holy Communion.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (2000). How to get more out of Holy Communion (abridged ed.). Manchester, NH: Sophia Institute. 142pp.
Contents:
1. Develop the spirit of Communion.
2. The Eucharist meets your every need.
3. The Bread of Life gives you strength.
4. Your spirit will find joy in Communion.
5. Communion reveals God’s love for you.
6. Communion prepares you for heaven.
7. Communion sustains and refreshes you.
8. Through Communion you regain your dignity.
9. In Communion you receive Christ as a friend.
10. Communion lets you approach God with confidence.
11. Communion drives sadness from your soul.
12. Christ speaks to your heart.
13. Christ gives Himself to you in particular.
14. Communion lets you surrender yourself to Christ.
15. Prayer is essential to fruitful Communion.
16. Union with Christ sanctifies your actions.
17. Let Communion nourish your interior life.
18. Be thankful for the gift of the Eucharist.
St Peter Julian Eymard.
See also:
Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist: Extracts from the writings and sermons of Venerable Pierre-Julien Eymard: Second series: Holy Communion. New York: Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament. 420pp.
The 2000 edition of Holy Communion is an abridged edition containing minor editorial revisions to the original text of Eymard, P. J. (1940). Holy Communion, from the French of Blessed Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament (C. M. Rumball, Trans.). New York: Eymard League. (Eymard library, 2).
Review:
Arias, D., SSS. (2000, September). How to get more out of Holy Communion. [Review of the book How to get more out of Holy Communion by Peter Julian Eymard]. New Oxford Review, 67(8), 48.
The following Books for Eymardian Formation(1-7) were originally published in French and later translated into English, Portuguese and Vietnamese.
The Cenacle: A place of prayer.
Credits
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: A place of prayer: A. Preparation for prayer; B. Content and methods; C. Prayer and life (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 4). 114pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: A place of transformation I: The Paschal mystery in life: A. The Paschal mystery; B. The characteristic virtue; C. Discernment; D. Direction (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 5). 132pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: A place of transformation II: Gift of Self (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 6). 43pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: The gathering place: A. Gathering – vocation; B. Charity towards our neighbor; C. Life with Mary; D. Joy and simplicity; E. The religious life (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, Book no. 3). 120pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: The place of mission: A. The Eucharistic work; B. Eucharistic mission: Prayer and works of zeal (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Sevants of the Blessed Scarament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 7). 48pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: The place where love was given to us: A. Eucharist; B. Feasts and liturgical seasons (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 1). 89pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle: The place where we were taught about love: A. Love of God; B. The spirit of love (Fr Conrad Goulet, SSS, Sr Mary Catherine Perko, SSS, Fr Joseph Roy, SSS, and Sr Dolores Soucy, SSS, Trans.). Rome: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 2). 63pp.
Note:
Selection of instructions of Saint Peter Julian Eymard to the first group of Servants according to the themes of The Cenacle and of the Rule of Life.
- Eymard, P. J. (2016). Selected texts: Year of Mercy 2015-2016 (compiled by Fr Manuel Barbiero, SSS). La Mure, France: Centre de Spiritualité Eymard (67, Rue du Breuil, La Mure). 32pp.
“In this Year of Mercy we present a collection, which does not pretend to be exhaustive, of texts selected from the edition of St Peter Julian Eymard’s Complete Works (to which references are given)”. (Fr Manuel Barbiero, SSS).
Contents:
Letter of the Superior General, p. 3.
Introduction, p. 5.
I – The mercy of God, p. 7.
II – Jesus Christ, the merciful one, p. 13.
III – Eucharist and mercy, p. 16.
IV – Mary, Mother of Mercy, p. 18.
V – Mercy and forgiveness, p. 20.
VI – Mercy and loving our neighbour, p. 25.
Conclusion, p. 29.
Electronic source:
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/eymard-la-misc3a9ricorde-eng.pdf (394kB)
- Eymard, P. J. (2017). St Peter Julian Eymard: Counsels for spiritual life. Rome: Eymardian Texts, Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. 240pp.
Note:
Drawn from his correspondence selected and presented by Fathers Fiorenzo Salvi for the period 1828-1856, Giovanni Moretti for 1856-1863, Manuel Barbiero for 1864-1866, and Andre Guitton for 1866-1868.
Introduction by Fr Andre Guitton, SSS. (pdf 1MB)
- Eymard, P. J. (2017). St Peter Julian Eymard: Apostle of the Eucharist: A thought for every day. s.l.: s.n. 142pp.
Notes:
1. Selected texts chosen by Sister Suzanne Aylwin, SSS.
2. Text taken from Oeuvres Completes de Pierre-Julien Eymard (2009), 17 vols. Also available www.eymard.org
3. Introductory note by Fr Manuel Barbiero, SSS. (pdf 1.8MB)
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From the writings of Saint Peter Julian Eymard.
CreditsEymard, P. J. (n.d.). From the writings of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, edited by Br Michael Perez, SSS, from http://blessedsacrament.com/
Electronic source:
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.
com/2015/06/screenshot-quotations-congregation-of-the-blessed-sacrament.pdf (3MB).
Contents:
Developing union With God
Gift of self
Eucharistic spirituality
Peace and Christian life
Contemplation and prayer
Approaching God with simplicity
Becoming an apostle of the Eucharist
Eymard’s self-reflection
- Eymard, P. J. (n.d.). Let us love the Most Blessed Sacrament, from http://www.ewtn.com/library/SPIRIT/LOVEBLSA.TXT
Electronic source:
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/eymard-let-us-love-the-most-blessed-sacrament.pdf (100kB)
- [Eymard, P. J.]. (n.d.). Saint Peter Julian Eymard, from Center Eucharisticia, http://www.eucharistia.org/ (Pathway: Bibliography/Spiritual aspects/Spirituality/Modern period).
Note:
“We offer here a series of texts (taken from personal notes, letters and records of his preaching) that are representative of the mature development of Eymard’s thinking.”
Source for texts: Saint-Pierre, Lauréat. (1991). “The Hour” of the Cenacle in the life and works of Peter Julian Eymard [Hervé Thibault SSS, trans. of chs. V, VI, VII of L’Heure du Cénacle (1968)]. Rome: Editions of the General House.
Electronic source:
https://eymardbibliography.files.wordpress.com/2018/02/saint-peter-julian-eymard-from-center-eucharistia.pdf
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Eymard writings: Index of translators, editors, and alternative titles
- Allen, A., (translator):
(1912), See Eymard, P. J. (1912). The Divine Eucharist … Fourth series. Other editions, (1948).
- Caron, Catherine Marie, SSS (translator):
(1929), See Eymard, P. J. (1929). Constitutions … Notes, 1.
(1995), See Eymard, P. J. [1948?]. Constitutions of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. Notes, 1.
(1995), See Eymard, P. J. (1995). Life and letters of Saint Peter Julian Eymard …
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Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. The Rule of Life:
See Eymard, P. J. (1929). Constitutions … New texts that reinterpreted Eymard’s texts: Rule of Life. -
Constitutions:
See Eymard, P. J. (1929). Constitutions of the Congregation of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
See Eymard, P. J. [1948?]. Constitutions of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. -
De Keyser, C., SSS (arranger):
(1947), See Eymard, P. J. (1947). In the light of the monstrance … -
Emmanuel, Sr, OSB (editor):
(1944), See Eymard, P. J. (1944). Abide in my love … -
Eucharistic retreats,
See Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist: …Third series: Retreats at the feet of Jesus Eucharistic. -
The Eucharist and Christian perfection,
See Eymard, P. J. (1912). The Divine Eucharist … Fourth series: The Eucharist and Christian perfection. -
Garreau, A., SSS (co-author):
(1969), See Eymard, P. J. (1969). Retreat notes [of] St Peter Julian Eymard … -
Goulet, Conrad, SSS (translator):
(2005), See Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle … (Books for Eymardian Formation, 1-7). -
Holy Communion,
See Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist: … Second series: Holy Communion. -
LaVerdière, W., SSS (translator):
(1963-1965), See Eymard, P. J. (1929). Constitutions …Commentaries, 2.
(1969), See Eymard, P. J. (1969). Retreat notes … -
Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Readings for the month of May …
See Eymard, P. J. (1903). Month of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament … Other editions, (1930). -
Perko, Mary Catherine, SSS (translator): (2005),
See Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle …. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 1-7). -
The Real Presence,
See Eymard, P. J. (1906). The Divine Eucharist … First series: The Real Presence. -
Roy, Joseph, SSS (translator):
(2005), See Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle …. (Books for Eymardian Formation, 1-7). -
Rule of Life,
See Eymard, P. J. (1929). Constitutions … New texts that reinterpreted Eymard texts: The Rule of Life. -
Rule of Life of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament,
See Eymard, P. J. [1948?]. Constitutions of the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament. New texts that reinterpreted Eymard texts: Rule of Life. -
Rumball, C. M., (translator):
(1940), See Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist … Second series: Holy Communion. Other editions, (1940).
(1947), See Eymard, P. J. (1909). The Divine Eucharist … Third series: Retreats … Other editions, (1947).
(1947), See Eymard, P. J. (1947). Eucharistic Stations of the Cross … -
Stations of the Cross,
See Eymard, J. P. (1947). Eucharistic Stations of the Cross. Other edition, (1954). -
Soucy, Dolores, SSS (translator):
(2005), See Eymard, P. J. (2005). The Cenacle … (Books for Eymardian Formation, 1-7).
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