A work of atonement to obtain liberation for the most needy and abandoned souls in purgatory by the celebration of many Masses was founded in 1884 in the parish of La Chapelle-Montligeon, France. Until 1893 this association was joined to the archconfraternity of S. Maria in Monterone, but by 1893 became an honorary archconfraternity and "prima-primaria". This association had many millions of members and was blessed by the pope. To become a member, one must have one's name enrolled and contribute five centimes annually for the objects of the association; persons who make a single contribution of 5 francs had a permanent share in all the Masses celebrated for the deceased. Seven Masses are said weekly for the souls in purgatory, three monthly for deceased priests, and in addition many thousand Masses are offered annually.