order of preachers

  • 1Order of Preachers —     Order of Preachers     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Preachers     As the Order of the Friars Preachers is the principal part of the entire Order of St. Dominic, we shall include under this title the two other parts of the order: the… …

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  • 2Order of Preachers — n. Dominican Order, Roman Catholic order of mendicant preaching friars founded by Saint Dominic in 1216 …

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  • 3Master of the Order of Preachers — The Master of the Order of Preachers is the worldwide leader of the Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominicans. Fr. Bruno Cadoré is the current Master of the Order and was elected in 2010 at a General Chapter held in Rome. Masters of… …

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  • 4Anglican Order of Preachers — The Anglican Order of Preachers is an Anglican religious order commonly referred to as Dominicans. Founded in 2000 in the United States, it includes both men and women, married and single, ordained and lay. The brothers and sisters live under a… …

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  • 5Order of Friars Minor —     Order of Friars Minor     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Friars Minor     (Also known as FRANCISCANS.) This subject may be conveniently considered under the following heads:     I. General History of the Order;     A. First Period (1209… …

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  • 6Order of Saint Augustine — Abbreviation OSA Formation March, 1256 Type Catholic religious ord …

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  • 7Preachers, Order of — • An extensive article about several branches of the Dominicans, including their history Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …

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  • 8Dominican Order — For the Caribbean nation, see Dominican people. Order of Preachers Ordo Praedicatorum Abbreviation OP, Dominicans, Blackfriars Motto …

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  • 9Anglican religious order — Anglican religious orders are communities of laity and/or clergy in the Anglican Communion who live under a common rule of life. The members of religious orders take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and lead a common life of work and… …

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  • 10Dominican Order — n. Order of Preachers, Roman Catholic order of mendicant preaching friars founded by Saint Dominic in 1216 …

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