Charity, Sisters of, of Jesus and Mary A congregation founded in 1803 by Canon Triest, who was known as “the St. Vincent de Paul of Belgium”, for he was the founder as well of the Brothers of St. John of God, and the Sisters of the Infant Jesus. When curé of Lovendeghem he laid the … Continue reading “Charity, Sisters of, of Jesus and Mary”
Charity, Sisters of, (St. John, New Brunswick)
Charity, Sisters of, (St. John, New Brunswick) Founded in 1854 by Bishop, subsequently Archbishop, Connolly. Two years before this the bishop had sent Miss Honora Conway (Mother Mary Vincent) to the novitiate of the Sisters of Charity in New York to prepare for the foundation of a local community. The cholera epidemic of 1854 left … Continue reading “Charity, Sisters of, (St. John, New Brunswick)”
Charity, Sisters Of
Charity, Sisters Of Called Also Daughters Of Christian Charity (Saeurs or Filles de la Charite), or, from their dress, GRAY SISTERS (Saeurs grises), a community of women in the Roman Catholic Church for nursing the poor and the sick, founded in 1629 at Chatillon, in France, by Vincent de Paul, aided by Madame Louise de … Continue reading “Charity, Sisters Of”
Charity, Saint
Charity, Saint Martyrs (2nd century ). In the reign of Hadrian a Roman matron named Sophia (Greek: Wisdom) with her three daughters, Pistis, Elpis, and Agape (Greek: Faith, Hope, and Charity), were martyred for the Faith, and buried on the Aurelian Way. At a later date Sapientia (Greek: Wisdom) and her three companions, Spes, Fides, … Continue reading “Charity, Saint”
Charity, Martyr
Charity, Martyr SEE CARITAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
charity, heroic act of
charity, heroic act of An act by which a member of the Church on earth, in virtue of the doctrine of the Communion of Saints, offers to God (or to the Blessed Virgin), for the benefit of the souls in Purgatory, all the works of satisfaction he will perform during his life, and all the … Continue reading “charity, heroic act of”
charity, fraternal
charity, fraternal The love of one’s neighbor, though a universal law, must vary in its practical obligation, according as human relations vary. When these are so intimate as to become similar to natural brotherhood, the law is termed the law of fraternal charity. The matter remains the same; brother aids brother to attain salvation. The … Continue reading “charity, fraternal”
Charity, Feast Of
Charity, Feast Of See Love-Feast. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Charity, Congregation of the Brothers of
Charity, Congregation of the Brothers of Founded in Belgium early in the present century: the rule and constitutions were approved and confirmed by Pope Leo XIII, 4 July, 1899. The founder, the Very Rev. Pierre J. Triest, titular canon of St. Bavon of Ghent, on account of his services in the cause of charity, was … Continue reading “Charity, Congregation of the Brothers of”
Charity, Charter Of
Charity, Charter Of the name given by pope Stephen to the constitutions which he drew up for the regulation and guidance of the Cistercian monks, when he united their monasteries into one body. SEE CISTERCIANS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature