Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross

Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross
Latin: Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis
AbbreviationOSC
NicknameCrosiers
FormationSept. 14, 1211 (Sept. 14, 1211)
FoundersTheodore de Celles and Dom Tello
Founded atClairlieu, Belgium
TypeReligious order of canons regular of pontifical right (for Men)
HeadquartersVia 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
Countries present
Websitewww.crosier.org
[2]

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.

  1. ^ "Crosier Order elected Master General".
  2. ^ "Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (Institute of Consecrated Life – Men) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
  3. ^ "Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (O.S.C.) Crosiers" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved 29 February 2016
  4. ^ "Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross – Crosier Fathers (Institute of Consecrated Life)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016

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