The association, Friends of Fr. Justin, originates from the experience of some faithful of Pianura, who, from 1976 to 2001, had operated as Committee of Fr. Justin, promoting,  especially, the local celebrations in honour of the Father Founder. From the ashes of the old committee, after two years of Vocationist formation and information, came the association, Friends of Fr. Justin. 

The Friends of Fr. Justin wish to be  an army of external co-operators, committed to aspire after holiness, striving after divine union and  committing themselves to promote the devotion to Fr. Justin and to advance his charism, co-operating, as lay members, in the various Vocationist activities. In the course of its first years of activity, the association developed its action with a constant animation in a perspective not only religious, but also social and cultural in favour of  Vocationist work. 

Direct General of
Fr. Justin's Friends:
Mr. Emilio Tamburrino

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The Friends of Fr. Justin Association is an international institution willing and ready to cooperate in every Vocationist community and parish. Like every international organization or movement, the association has a central government that animates, directs and coordinates the general programme and the local government that animates, guides and accompanies the various local groups. 

Every local group of the Friends of Fr. Justin  tends to render itself useful in every possible way to the Vocationist Fathers and Sisters developing the talents of the members; in order to achieve this, every group is divided into areas of interest, so that  every group can have various sectors. For example, the sector for celebrations, the sector for Justinian Devotion, the sector for Justinian literature, Vocationist historical sites, programmes, Vocationist promotion, Vocationist vocational prayers, songs, music, culture, etc 

Every good Christian desiring to become a saint and interested in the promotion of the devotion, spirit and work of Venerable Fr. Justin can and should become a member of this association that should be present in every Vocationist residence and parish (Cfr. Atti del XIII Capitolo Generale). 

For information and assistance in forming  local groups
call the President: Dr. Emilio Tamburino, Tel. 320 6538581 or Vincenzo Forino, Tel. 338 37419984.

In USA: Contact: Fr. Ezio Antunes, SDV
973-484-7100

In 2005 Fr. Ezio Antunes, S.D.V (Society of Divine Vocations) founded The    
"Friends of Father Justin" in the USA . This is a group of Roman Catholic Laypeople who fell in love with Fr. Justin’s spirituality and desire to spread the dream of Fr. Justin.  Our mission is with  the Vocationist Fathers,  spread the calling of Fr. Justin for Universal Sanctification and to help any poor man or woman who wants to become a priest, religious brother, or sister, no matter what their financial situation is. We will always be there to support them in all their necessities.  In continuing to follow and develop both the charism and mission of our  founder, Fr. Justin Russolilo, S.D.V.