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Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order that was founded by St Paul of the Cross (Paul Francis Danei). Religious orders ('Religious Institutes' cf canons 573-746 are the major form of consecrated life in the Roman Catholic Church. Saint Paul of the Cross ( 3 January 1694 - 18 October 1775) was an Italian mystic and founder of the Congregation of the Its expanded name is The Congregation of Discalced Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. [1]
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History
St. Paul of the Cross wrote the rules of the Congregation in December 1720, and in 1725, Pope Benedict XIII granted Paul the permission to form his congregation. Year 1720 ( MDCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Benedict XIII may refer to Pope Benedict XIII (1649 – 1730 pope from 1724-1730 Avignon Pope Benedict XIII ((1328 - 1423 officially Paul and his brother, John Baptist, were ordained by the pope on the same occasion.
Clement XIV then granted full rights to the Passionists, as enjoyed by the other religious orders, in 1769 except that he did not make them a full order but a congregation. Pope Clement XIV ( 31 October 1705 &ndash 22 September 1774) born Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, was Pope from Year 1769 ( MDCCLXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The congregation historically has had two primary goals: part missionary work and part contemplative life, with an attempt to blend the two. Its founder had attempted to marry the reflective orders such as the Trappist monks, together with the dynamic orders like the Jesuits. Trappist redirects here This article is about the Cistercian order The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order
There are now 2,179 Passionists in 59 nations on the five continents, led by a superior general who is elected every six years. He is currently assisted in the government of the congregation by 4 consultors. The present superior general is Father Ottaviano D'Egidio. The congregation is divided into provinces, vice-provinces and vicariates. The Congregation is also divided into groups of provinces, called conferences. There are currently six conferences in the world: CIPI - the Inter-provincial Conference of Italian Passionists; CII - The Conference of the Iberian Peninsula; NECP - Northern European Conference of Passionists; PASPAC - Passionist Asia Pacific Conference; CPA - Conference of the Passionists of Africa; FORPAL - Conference of the Passionists of Latin America; and finally the meeting of the Provincial Councils of North America.
The official name of the institute is "The Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ. " The superior general resides in Rome (Piazza Ss. Giovanni e Paolo, 13 - 00184 Roma - tel. 06 772711). This is also the international house of studies and where the Congregation's founder is buried.
Character of the Congregation
The members of the congregation are not allowed to possess land, and the congregation collectively can only own the community house and a bit of land attached to it. They rely completely on their own labor and on contributions from the faithful in order to maintain themselves financially. The habit worn by members is a rough wool tunic bearing the words "Jesu XPI Passio," meaning "Passion of Jesus Christ" and the congregation is discalced. Discalced is a term applied to those religious congregations of men and women the members of which go entirely Barefoot or wear Sandals with or without other covering
A number of Passionists have been canonised, including:
- their founder Saint Paul of the Cross;
- their first bishop, Saint Vincent Strambi;
- Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, a Passionist student;
- Saint Gemma Galgani, a lay Passionist;
- Saint Innocencio of Mary Immaculate, a martyr of the Spanish Civil War;
- Saint Charles of Mount Argus, a Dutchman who worked and died in Dublin. Saint Paul of the Cross ( 3 January 1694 - 18 October 1775) was an Italian mystic and founder of the Congregation of the Saint Vincent Strambi born Vincent Dominic Salvatoro Strambi was a Catholic Bishop who was a member of the Passionist Congregation born at Civitavecchia Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, a Passionist clerical student known for his devotion to the Virgin Mary, born Francesco Possenti at Assisi Gemma Maria Galgani (March 12 1878 in Camigliano Italy – April 11 1903 in Lucca Italy was a mystic and is a Roman Catholic Saint, who was Canonized Saint Innocencio of Mary Immaculate ( March 10, 1887 &ndash October 9, 1934) born Emanuele Canoura Arnau, was a member of the The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of Saint Charles of Mount Argus was a well known Passionist priest in 19th century Ireland.
- Saint Maria Goretti is also reckoned as a Passionist saint because she had Passionists as her spiritual directors. Saint Maria Goretti ( October 16, 1890 &ndash July 6, 1902) is an Italian Roman Catholic Virgin Martyr
Other Passionists have been beatified, including:
- the Bulgarian bishop martyr Blessed Eugene Bossilkov
- the missionary Blessed Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier;
- the lay-brother Blessed Isidore of Saint Joseph;
- Blessed Dominic Barberi, who received John Henry Newman into the Catholic faith;
- the 'second Founder' of the Congregation Blessed Bernard Mary of Jesus;
- the students Blessed Grimoaldo of the Purification and Blessed Pius of Saint Aloysius. Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, born Vincent Bossilkov, a member of the Passionist Congregation bishop and martyr born November 16, 1900 Blessed Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier, (also known as Lorenzo Salvi) a member of the Passionist Congregation born on October 30 1782 in Rome Blessed Isidore of Saint Joseph, also known as ‘the Brother of the Will of God’ born Isidore de Loor, a lay brother of the Passionist Congregation born on Blessed Dominic of the Mother of God, born Dominic Barberi, a member of the Passionist Congregation and theologian born near Viterbo Italy 22 June 1792 died Family John Henry Newman was born in London and was the eldest son of John Newman (d Blessed Bernard Mary of Jesus, born Caesar Silvestrelli, a priest and religious of the Passionist Congregation hailed as the ‘Second Founder’ born on November Blessed Grimoaldo of the Purification, born Ferdinando Santamaria, a religious and clerical student of the Passionist Congregation born on May 4 1883 in Blessed Pius of Saint Aloysius, born Luigi Campidelli, a religious and clerical student of the Passionist Congregation born on April 29 1868 in the village of
Passionist martyrs of modern times have also been beatified such as the Bulgarian bishop Blessed Eugene Bossilkov and the 26 Martyrs of Daimiel. Blessed Eugene Bossilkov, born Vincent Bossilkov, a member of the Passionist Congregation bishop and martyr born November 16, 1900 The Passionist Martyrs of Daimiel were a group of priests and brothers of the Passionist Congregation killed by anti-clericalist forces during the Spanish Civil War The cause for the canonisation of Father Ignatius Spencer has also been opened. Father Ignatius of St Paul (1799-1864 born as Hon George Spencer, was a son of the 2nd Earl Spencer. And the cause for the canonization of Father Theodore Foley has also been opened. Theodore Foley ( March 3, 1913 - October 9, 1974)- Servant of God - was a Roman Catholic Priest and the superior
Social Work
Unlike the La Sallians or the Gabrielites, Passionists do not usually open schools and universities, except seminaries for their own students wishing to become brothers and priests. The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as the Christian Brothers, the Lasallian Brothers, the French Christian Brothers The Brothers of Christian Instruction of St Gabriel, otherwise Gabrielite Brothers or FSG, is a secular Catholic order. There are some schools sponsored and run by the Passionists, like the St. Gemma Galgani School (which includes primary, junior high and high school-level education) in Santiago (Chile), but these are more the exception than the rule. Gemma Maria Galgani (March 12 1878 in Camigliano Italy – April 11 1903 in Lucca Italy was a mystic and is a Roman Catholic Saint, who was Canonized Santiago ( (litteraly in spanish Saint James) is the Capital of Chile, and the center of its largest Conurbation ( Greater Santiago
Traditionally, their main apostolate has been preaching missions and retreats. According to Saint Paul of the Cross, they were founded in order to "teach people how to pray", which they do through activities such as retreats and missions, spiritual direction, and prayer groups. Today they often also assist local priests in pastoral works, including saying masses, hearing confessions, and visiting the sick. Due to the continuing lack of priests in the United States, the monks today are sometimes designated as pastors and assistant pastors of various parishes.
Though Passionists are not required to work in non-Christian areas as missionaries, their Rule allows its members to be posted to missionary work, such as mainland China (before the Communists took over in 1949), India, and Japan, as dictated by the Pope.
Passionist Sisters
The Passionist Sisters (the Sisters of the Cross and Passion) is an order that was founded in 1850 by Father Gaudentius Rossi, an early Passionist priest, as a convent for factory girls. The Passionist Sisters are a Roman Catholic order of women founded in the 1850s by Elizabeth Prout, and Father Gaudentius Rossi In its infancy, it was called "Sisters of the Holy Family," and was later included under the Passionist family. Its first Mother Superior was Mother Mary Joseph Prout. Servant of God Sister Elizabeth Prout, known as Mother Mary Joseph of Jesus, ( September 2 1820 - January 11 1864)
Due to their separate raisings guided by members of the Order, Saint Maria Goretti and Saint Gemma Galgani are traditionally counted into the ranks of the Passionists Sisters, even though they died before they could formally enter the order (Maria was killed, Gemma died of tuberculosis). Saint Maria Goretti ( October 16, 1890 &ndash July 6, 1902) is an Italian Roman Catholic Virgin Martyr Gemma Maria Galgani (March 12 1878 in Camigliano Italy – April 11 1903 in Lucca Italy was a mystic and is a Roman Catholic Saint, who was Canonized
References
External links
- Website of the Passionists (English, Spanish, Italian)
- Missionários Passionistas (Portuguese)
- Passionists Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea
- Passionists in the Philippines
- Passionists in Chile (Spanish, under construction)
- Passionists in France
- Website of the Sisters of the Cross and Passion of North America
- Website of the Passionists of St. Paul of the Cross Province, North America
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