Passionists
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For the artistic movement, see Passionism.
The Passionists, officially named the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Latin: Congregatio Passionis Iesu Christi), abbreviated CP,[3] are a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men, founded by Paul of the Cross in 1720, with a special emphasis on and devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ. A known symbol of the congregation is the labeled emblem of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, surmounted by a cross. This symbol is often sewn into the attire of its congregants.
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Congregatio Passionis Iesu Christi | |
Abbreviation | CP |
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Nickname | Passionists |
Founded | 22 November 1720; 303 years ago (1720-11-22) |
Founder | Paul of the Cross[1] |
Founded at | Castellazzo, Italy |
Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for men |
Headquarters | Via S. Giovanni Eudes 95, Rome, Italy |
Membership | 1,890 members (including 1,423 priests) as of 2020 |
Superior General | Fr. Joachim Xavier Rego, C.P. |
Patroness: | Blessed Virgin Mary (under the title Our Lady of the Sorrows) |
Affiliations | Catholic Church |
Website | passiochristi |
Formerly called | The Poor of Jesus (1720-1741) |
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