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Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross
Catholic religious order / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For similarly named Catholic orders, see Crosiers.
For the Roman Catholic religious order of the same name, see Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra.
The Crosiers, formally known as the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (Latin: Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis), abbreviated OSC, is a Catholic religious order of canons regular of Pontifical Right for men.[3][4] It is one of the Church's oldest religious orders, and membership consists of priests and brothers who live together according to the Rule of St. Augustine.
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Latin: Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis | |||
![]() Clairlieu convent in Huy, Belgium | |||
Abbreviation | OSC | ||
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Nickname | Crosiers | ||
Formation | Sept. 14, 1211; 812 years ago (Sept. 14, 1211) | ||
Founders | Theodore de Celles and Dom Tello | ||
Founded at | Clairlieu, Belgium | ||
Type | Religious order of canons regular of pontifical right (for Men) | ||
Headquarters | Via del Velabro 19, Rome, Italy | ||
Membership | 347 members (includes 227 priests) as of 2020 | ||
Master General | Laurentius Tarpin, OSC[1] | ||
Patron saint | Saint Odilia of Cologne | ||
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Website | www | ||
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