Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Priests of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Chri A congregation of Polish origin, founded at Paris, 1836, by Peter Semenenko with Jerome Kajsiewicz under the direction of Bogdan Janski. First vows pronounced in the catacombs of Saint Sebastian, Rome on Easter Day, 1842. Constitutions compiled by Father Semenenko, c.1848, definitively approved in 1902. The … Continue reading “Priests of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Chri”

Priests of the Notre Dame of the Holy Cross An amalgamation of two French Societies, the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Josephites) founded at Ruille, 1820 , by Father Jacques Dujarie, and transferred to Le Mans, being there united with the Fathers of the Holy Cross (Salvatorists), established 1839 , by Father Basile Moreau. The congregation … Continue reading “Priests of the Notre Dame of the Holy Cross”

Priests of the Most Precious Blood Association of secular priests living in community but not under vows. Founded at Giano, Italy in 1815 by Saint Gaspare del Bufalo for the purpose of giving missions and retreats. In 1870 the Italian Government suppressed 25 houses. Introduced into America in 1844 by Reverend Francis de S. Brunner. … Continue reading “Priests of the Most Precious Blood”

Priests of the Holy Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus Chr Founded at Rome in 1816 by Saint Gaspare Bertoni; definitively approved in 1925. The congregation has its mother-house at Rome and is represented in Italy, North and South America, and China. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Priests of the Holy Crown A diocesan religious society founded in 1578 under the title of “Oblates of Saint Ambrose” by Saint Charles Borromeo in collaboration with G. Martinelli and the “Priests of the Holy Crown” who served the basilica of the Holy Sepulchre at Milan. The society was divided into six groups, two remaining … Continue reading “Priests of the Holy Crown”

Priests of the Holy Cross An amalgamation of two French Societies, the Brothers of Saint Joseph (Josephites) founded at Ruille, 1820 , by Father Jacques Dujarie, and transferred to Le Mans, being there united with the Fathers of the Holy Cross (Salvatorists), established 1839 , by Father Basile Moreau. The congregation consists of priests and … Continue reading “Priests of the Holy Cross”

Priests, Marriage of The obligation of perpetual virginity imposed by the Church of Rome upon those who receive higher orders has been spoken of in another article. SEE CELIBACY. In the ancient Church married men (but no bigamists) were sometimes received into priesthood, without dissolution of their matrimony; but it was never allowed to one … Continue reading “Priests, Marriage of”

Priests, Marian Term applied to English priests ordained in or before the reign of Queen Mary (1553-1558) and surviving to the reign of Elizabeth, used in contradistinction to Seminary priests, ordained abroad at Douai, etc. According to Dom Norbert Birt, nearly 2,000 of the former refused to conform to Elizabeth’s decrees and thus lost their … Continue reading “Priests, Marian”

Priests’ Eucharistic League association of priests established in Paris by the Saint Pierre Julien Eymard, founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. In 1857 he wished to attract the clergy to a more intimate and constant intercourse with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. His plan matured and the association assumed its present form … Continue reading “Priests’ Eucharistic League”

priests, confraternities of Societies of ecclesiastics, linked together by a bond of brotherhood, for mutual co-operation in the pursuit of a specific object of religion or charity, by means of prayer, example, and counsel. The particular aims of these confraternities are personal holiness, ecclesiastical learning, and mutual financial aid. Some religious exercises required by these … Continue reading “Priests, Confraternities of”