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Religious Order

Congregation of Holy Cross

Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations
Origin from 1837

The Congregation of Holy Cross is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men, founded in Le Mans, France, in 1837 by Basil Moreau, who united two existing communities, the Auxiliary Priests formed in 1835 and the Brothers of St. Joseph established in 1820, into the Association of Holy Cross on 1 March 1837; Pope Pius IX approved its constitutions and it became the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1857. As of 2020 the congregation comprised about 1,399 members, including 729 priests, under the motto Ave Crux Spes Unica, Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope. Moreau also founded related communities of women, now three independent congregations of sisters, and the congregation operates schools, parishes and missions with a significant presence in the United States, India, Bangladesh and Africa.

Facts
Classification
Kind of order
Catholic Religious Orders and Congregations 1
Apostolate
Teaching and Education 2
Apostolate
Preaching 2
Who may join
Lay and Ordained Together 2
Origins
Origin Period
from 1837 1
Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position
Catholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2
Practice
Liturgical Language
The vernacular 2
Liturgical Language
Latin 2
Organisation
Ordination
Holy Orders / Apostolic Succession 2
Ordination
Vowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2
Status
Status Today
Living tradition, practised today 2
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Roman Catholicism, Denominations

Governed By Polity

Centralised Corporate Polity, Doctrines
Source Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Congregation of Holy Cross

Originated In

France, Countries
Source Congregation of Holy Cross (Wikipedia)

Rooted In

Roman Catholicism, Denominations
Source Congregation of Holy Cross (Wikipedia)

Uses Liturgical Language

Latin, Languages
Vernacular Language, Languages
Sources
1. Congregation of Holy Cross (Wikipedia)
  • lead paragraph
    The Congregation of Holy Cross (Latin: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce), abbreviated CSC, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men founded in Le Mans, France, in
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    Category:1837 establishments in France
  • Originated In: France, Lead section
    Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men founded in Le Mans, France, in 1837 by Basil
  • Rooted In: Roman Catholicism, Lead section
    The Congregation of Holy Cross (Latin: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce), abbreviated CSC, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men founded in Le Mans, France, in 1837 by Basil Moreau.
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2. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
Wikidata: Congregation of Holy Cross
Wikidata Q1068503, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Congregation of Holy Cross
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent)Governed By Polity: Centralised Corporate Polity, Government
Quote, Governed By Polity: Centralised Corporate Polity, Government
According to this constitution, of which subsequent modifications by decrees of general chapters have been authorized by the Holy See , the congregation is governed by a superior general, always a priest , who is elected for life by the general chapter, and who is aided by four assistant-generals, two of them priests , and two brothers.
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