Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God
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The Pious Workers of St. Joseph Calasanctius of the Mother of God (Latin: Congregatio pro operariis christianis a Sancto Iosepho Calasantio) are a Roman Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men founded at Vienna, Austria in 24 November 1889, by Father Anton Maria Schwartz for works of charity, but especially the apostolate among workingmen. This congregation of priests and lay brothers, follow the Rule of the Piarists, modified in some particulars. Its members add the nominal letters C.Op. at the end of their names to indicate their membership in the congregation.
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Congregatio pro operariis christianis a Sancto Iosepho Calasantio (Latin)[1] | |
Abbreviation | C.Op. (post-nominal letters) [1] |
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Nickname | Calasantini[2] |
Formation | November 24, 1889; 134 years ago (1889-11-24)[1] |
Founders | Blessed Fr. Anton Maria Schwartz, C.Op.[1] |
Founded at | Vienna, Austria |
Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)[3] |
Headquarters | Pater Schwartz Gasse 8, A-1150 Wien 15, Austria[4] |
Members | 29 members (21 priests) as of 2018[1] |
Motto | Latin: English: |
Fr. Clemens Pilar, C.Op.[1] | |
Main organ | St Joseph Calasanz |
Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | http://www.kalasantiner.at/ |
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