Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1861

pg 451                  Portiuncula, or Church of Our Lady of Angels

                  On his return from Europe in the month of May, F. Sorin found 
             the new chapel of the Brothers' novitiate almost finished.  It had 
             been begun the previous fall in the model of the true chapel of 
             St. Francis of Assisi, 40 x 20 ft.  F. Sorin had obtained for the 
             new sanctuary all the indulgences of the Portiuncula in 
             perpetuity.  It was blessed by the Bishop of Fort Wayne on may 
             29th, and the altar was made by him privileged for every day of 
             the year.  Soon afterwards F. Sorin asked of Rome to have this 
             chapel declared a regular pilgrimage, and on date of ? the Pope 
             granted this petition.  These two favors were received by the 
             Congregation at Notre Dame du Lac with the liveliest gratitude.
                  Here F. Sorin had dug, for Bro. Vincent, his first companion, 
             and for himself, a sepulchral vault where they are both to rest in