Passionist Nuns
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The Passionist Nuns are a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church. They were founded by St. Paul of the Cross in Italy in 1720, alongside the male Passionist order. The Passionist Nuns, officially known as the Nuns of the Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, received papal approval in 1771. Their mission is rooted in spreading devotion to the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ on the cross. The order follows an austere rule of life, emphasizing prayer, fasting, and penance. The Passionist male order also engages in worldwide preaching and missionary work.12
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Paul also founded the Passionist Nuns (Nuns of the Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ), approved by Pope Clement XIV in 1771. Passionist Sisters were established in 1852 in England.
Read MorePaul also founded the Passionist Nuns (Nuns of the Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ), approved by Pope Clement XIV in 1771. Passionist Sisters were established in 1852 in England.
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St. Paul of the CrossPaul subsequently founded the Passionist Nuns at Corneto (modern Tarquinia); the order was approved by Clement XIV in 1770. By the time of his death, Paul had established 12 monasteries in Italy, and since then the Passionist order has spread throughout the world.
Read MorePaul subsequently founded the Passionist Nuns at Corneto (modern Tarquinia); the order was approved by Clement XIV in 1770. By the time of his death, Paul had established 12 monasteries in Italy, and since then the Passionist order has spread throughout the world.
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