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Religious Order

Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations
Origin from 1857

The Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, also known as the Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy, are a Catholic religious institute founded in 1839 by Canon Victor Scheppers in Mechelen, Flanders, Belgium. The institute was established to provide instruction and care for prisoners and the sick, and it later expanded to other locations including Perugia and London. Pope Pius IX granted the congregation papal confirmation in 1854. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Kind of order
Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations 1
Apostolate
Teaching and Education 2
Apostolate
Charitable and Medical Work 2
Who may join
Men Only 1
Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position
Catholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2
Practice
Liturgical Language
The vernacular 2
Liturgical Language
Latin 2
Origins
Origin Period
from 1857 1
Organisation
Ordination
Vowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2
Status
Status Today
Living tradition, practised today 1
Connections

Rooted In

Roman Catholicism, Denominations
Source Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Wikipedia)

Uses Liturgical Language

Latin, Languages
Vernacular Language, Languages
Sources
1. Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Wikipedia)
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    The Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy, or in full Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (F.M.M.), are a Catholic religious institute.
  • Rooted In: Roman Catholicism, Lead section
    The Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy, or in full Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (F.M.M.), are a Catholic religious institute.
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2. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
Wikidata: Brothers of Mercy of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Wikidata Q28195094, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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