The Washington Oratorians invite you to a Solemn Mass for the Feast of Emperor Karl on October 21, 2024, at 7pm. They are proud to welcome Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, great-granddaughter of Emperor Karl and Empress Zita as the Mass’ special guest. Following the Mass will be a lecture by author and historian Charles Coulombe. He will give a lecture on Emperor Karl and Empress Zita. Admission is free.

On July 10, 2013, His Eminence Donald Cardinal Wuerl established the Community-in-Formation of the Oratory in the Archdiocese of Washington, and the Holy See established the Community as an Oratory of Pontifical Right on February 2, 2024. As a community of Roman Catholic priests and brothers, they take as their exemplar St. Philip Neri, a 16th century priest known as the Apostle of Rome. They currently number five members and are committed to serving St. Thomas Apostle Parish in Woodley Park, and the greater Washington, DC metropolitan area. To learn more about their work and mission, visit their website.