The Stigmatines, officially named the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Latin: Congregatio a Sanctis Stigmatibus), is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men (Priests and Brothers). The Stigmatine Congregation was founded on November 4, 1816 by Gaspar Bertoni, in Verona, Italy.[1] Its members use the post-nominals C.S.S..
The first written constitutions for the congregation were based on the constitutions of the Society of Jesus, a religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola. Like the Jesuits, the congregation was intended as a missionary and educational ministry.[2] The church where the Stigmatines were founded in Verona, Italy, was dedicated to the Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi, from which the original title of the Community came. The patrons of the Stigmatine Congregation are the Holy Spouses, Mary and Joseph. The community's patronal feast is January 23, the Espousals of Mary and Joseph.
The growth of the community was slow. In 1905, the Stigmatines went to the United States in 1907,[3] and in 1910, they started activities in Brazil. For nearly two centuries, the Stigmatines worked in China, Thailand, the Philippines and various countries in Africa and Latin America.
In 2002, the Stigmatines settled in India.
In June 2018, the city council of Waltham, Massachusetts, voted to take the 46 acres owned by the Stigmatines by eminent domain, for the purpose of building a new high school.[4] The site includes the Espousal Retreat Center, a conference center, and a retirement home for priests. Mayor Jeannette McCarthy stated that the property is valued at $25.4 million; the city is offering $18 million.[5] A statement on the Stigmatines' website states, "No one is doubting or discounting the need for a new high school in Waltham. We just don't believe the City should be able to end our existence here in Waltham because it covets our land for its own use."[6] In December 2019, the parties resolved their dispute by the city council agreeing to pay a total of $29 million for the site.[7]
In the Philippines, on 8 September 2021, Jessie Avenido (30 years old), Jestonie Avenido (29 years old) and Jerson Rey Avenido (28 years old), three brothers, members of the congregation, were ordained priests by archbishopJose Cabantan in the Cathedral of Cagayan de Oro.[8][9][10]
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In 2012, they had 94 houses with 422 members, including 331 priests.
^thebostonpilot.com/article.php?Source=Archives&ID=174047 Henchey CSS, Joseph. "Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers: An apostolic mission of deferential service", The Pilot, June 12, 2015
^Fisher, Jenna. "Waltham City Council Votes To Take Stigmatine Property For HS", Waltham Patch, June 28, 2018
^Tetrault, Jacqueline. "Stigmatines vow to challenge Waltham's eminent domain seizure", The Pilot, August 16, 2018
^"Urgent Matter", Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata
^"Waltham To Pay Stigmatines $11M More For Future School Property". Waltham, MA Patch. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
^"Three brothers ordained priests on the same day in the Philippines".
^"Avenido brothers encourage potential seminarians: Give it a try – Manila Bulletin". Manila Bulletin.
^"Blessed Family: These 3 Siblings Get Ordained as Priests on Mama Mary's Birthday". 10 September 2021.
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stigmatines, officially, named, congregation, sacred, stigmata, latin, congregatio, sanctis, stigmatibus, catholic, clerical, religious, congregation, pontifical, right, priests, brothers, stigmatine, congregation, founded, november, 1816, gaspar, bertoni, ver. The Stigmatines officially named the Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata Latin Congregatio a Sanctis Stigmatibus is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men Priests and Brothers The Stigmatine Congregation was founded on November 4 1816 by Gaspar Bertoni in Verona Italy 1 Its members use the post nominals C S S Congregation of the Sacred StigmataCongregatio a Sanctis Stigmatibus Latin Saint Gaspar Louis BertoniAbbreviationPost nominal letters C S S NicknameStigmatinesFormationNovember 4 1816 207 years ago 1816 11 04 FounderSaint Fr Gaspar Louis Bertoni C S S Founded atVerona ItalyTypeClerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for menHeadquartersGeneral MotherhouseVia Mazzarino 16 Rome ItalyMembers413 members 316 priests as of 2020MottoLatin Euntes DoceteEnglish Go forth and teachSuperior GeneralFr Silvano Nicoletto C S S ApostolateParish workPatron saintsBlessed Virgin MarySaint JosephParent organizationRoman Catholic ChurchWebsitestigmatines wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Statistics 3 Stigmatine Apostolates 4 Fathers General 5 References 6 External linksHistory editMain article Gaspar Bertoni The first written constitutions for the congregation were based on the constitutions of the Society of Jesus a religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola Like the Jesuits the congregation was intended as a missionary and educational ministry 2 The church where the Stigmatines were founded in Verona Italy was dedicated to the Stigmata of St Francis of Assisi from which the original title of the Community came The patrons of the Stigmatine Congregation are the Holy Spouses Mary and Joseph The community s patronal feast is January 23 the Espousals of Mary and Joseph The growth of the community was slow In 1905 the Stigmatines went to the United States in 1907 3 and in 1910 they started activities in Brazil For nearly two centuries the Stigmatines worked in China Thailand the Philippines and various countries in Africa and Latin America In 2002 the Stigmatines settled in India In June 2018 the city council of Waltham Massachusetts voted to take the 46 acres owned by the Stigmatines by eminent domain for the purpose of building a new high school 4 The site includes the Espousal Retreat Center a conference center and a retirement home for priests Mayor Jeannette McCarthy stated that the property is valued at 25 4 million the city is offering 18 million 5 A statement on the Stigmatines website states No one is doubting or discounting the need for a new high school in Waltham We just don t believe the City should be able to end our existence here in Waltham because it covets our land for its own use 6 In December 2019 the parties resolved their dispute by the city council agreeing to pay a total of 29 million for the site 7 In the Philippines on 8 September 2021 Jessie Avenido 30 years old Jestonie Avenido 29 years old and Jerson Rey Avenido 28 years old three brothers members of the congregation were ordained priests by archbishop Jose Cabantan in the Cathedral of Cagayan de Oro 8 9 10 Statistics editIn 2012 they had 94 houses with 422 members including 331 priests Stigmatine Apostolates editthe instruction of the Youth the preaching of retreats and popular missions the assistance in clergy formationFathers General editPeter Vignola Very Rev John B Tomasi Andrea Meschi 2000 present References edit Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata 124977Eder Manfred Stigmatines Religion Past and Present 2011ISBN 9789004146662 dead link thebostonpilot com article php Source Archives amp ID 174047 Henchey CSS Joseph Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers An apostolic mission of deferential service The Pilot June 12 2015 Fisher Jenna Waltham City Council Votes To Take Stigmatine Property For HS Waltham Patch June 28 2018 Tetrault Jacqueline Stigmatines vow to challenge Waltham s eminent domain seizure The Pilot August 16 2018 Urgent Matter Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata Waltham To Pay Stigmatines 11M More For Future School Property Waltham MA Patch 2019 12 11 Retrieved 2021 01 27 Three brothers ordained priests on the same day in the Philippines Avenido brothers encourage potential seminarians Give it a try Manila Bulletin Manila Bulletin Blessed Family These 3 Siblings Get Ordained as Priests on Mama Mary s Birthday 10 September 2021 External links editCongregation of the Sacred Stigmata Community Stimmatini de Sezano Congregation of Sacred Stigmata Sta Cruz GigaCatholic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stigmatines amp oldid 1208675663, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
