Missionaries of the Precious Blood celebrate 200 years

The Missionaries of the Precious Blood, headquartered in Dayton, celebrated the bicentennial of the founding of their religious congregation this evening.

At St. Charles Center near Celina, the motherhouse of the Cincinnati Province, the jubilee celebration included an outdoor Mass and dinner for 1,500 guests.

The Archbishop of Cincinnati, the Most Rev. Dennis Schnurr, presided over the celebration.

The congregation was founded near Giano, Italy, 200 years ago by St. Gaspar del Bufalo.

The missionaries received resolutions of honor from both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives.