Reactions of [Mn{N(SiMe)}] with 2.1 equiv of RSH, R = Ph or Mes = CH-2,4,6-(CH), yield compounds of the formal composition "Mn(SR)". Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that [Mn(SMes)] forms one-dimensional chains in the crystal via μ-SMes bridges, whereas [Mn(SPh)] comprises a three-dimensional network in which adamantanoid cages composed of four Mn atoms and six μ-bridging SPh ligands are connected in three dimensions by doubly bridging SPh ligands. Thermogravimetric analysis and powder diffractometry indicate an reversible uptake of solvent molecules (tetrahydrofuran) into the channels of [Mn(SMes)]. Magnetic measurements reveal antiferromagnetic coupling for both compounds with J = -8.2 cm ([Mn(SMes)]) and -10.0 cm ([Mn(SPh)]), respectively. Their optical absorption and photoluminescence (PL) excitation spectra display characteristic d-d bands of Mn ions in the visible spectral region. Both compounds emit bright phosphorescence at ∼800 nm at low temperatures (<100 K). However, only [Mn(SMes)] retains a moderately intense emission at ambient temperature (with a quantum yield of 1.2%). Similar PL properties are also found for the related selenolate complexes [Mn(SeR)] (R = Ph, Mes).