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O. Cruc.
The Crosiers, formally known as the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross ( la, Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis), abbreviated OSC, is a Catholic Church, Catholic religious order of canons regular of Pontifical Right for men."Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (O.S.C.) Crosiers" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved 29 February 2016 ''Catholic-Hierarchy.org''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 29 February 2016 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 Saint Augustine, Rule of St. Augustine. Tradition |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
