The Institute ''Id'' of Christ the Redeemer, Idente Missionaries, is a

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religious institute of consecrated life founded by

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in 1959 on the island of

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. The congregation has religious men and women, as well as married missionaries.

History

The Idente Missionaries were founded on June 29, 1959 in the Diocese of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), with the support of Bishop,

Domingo Pérez Cáceres Domingo Pérez Cáceres (November 10, 1892, Güímar, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) - August 1, 1961, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife) was a Spanish ecclesiastic, eighth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna ...

. The name is derived from a combination of the Spanish word "id" and the Latin "ente" to convey the idea of the "Great Commission" {Matt.28:19) "Go and teach all nations." In January 1994, the missionaries were canonically recognized by the

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as a Public Association of the Faithful. In 2009,

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elevated the Idente Missionaries to the status of a religious institute of consecrated life of pontifical right. The Institute has some ninety houses in twenty countries."Idente Missionaries celebrate their 60th anniversary. They work in 22 countries", ''Rome Reports'', August 10, 2019
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Charism

The charism of the institute is a "filial consciousness" of God. This filial consciousness consists in complete receptivity to

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. It is reflected in three principals: * a vocation to holiness; * community life; and * a commitment to evangelization

Spirituality

The members of the Institute profess the religious vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. There is a particular devotion to Mary, under the title "Our Lady of the Mystical Life", (honored with a chapel at

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); and to St. Joseph."Our Founder", Idente Missionaries, USA
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Administration and Government

Both the men's and the women's congregations of the Idente Missionaries each have a General Superior. The Apostolic President oversees both. The men's congregation has a Patriarch, responsible for the administration of each continent. The women's congregation has a Matriarch for administration of a continent. Provincial Superiors are responsible for administration in each Province. A province may have one or more delegations within it. A Superior administers each residence of the Idente Missionaries.

Ministry

In the

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(Philippines) the Institute runs the Holy Family residence for Senior Citizens. Since 1994, the Idente Missionaries have administered the Parish of Santa Maria in the Bronx. In 2014, they assumed administration of the Parish of Our Lady of Loretto in Hempstead, NY.Our Lady of Loretto Church, Hempstead, NY
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Foundations

The ''Idente Family'' is made up of lay people who share the spirit of the Institute, but do not profess vows. The ''Idente School'' is a school for theological and philosophical studies. Its headquarters is in Rome, Italy. The ''Idente Youth'' is a foundation to promote idealism among youth. The ''Fernando Rielo Foundation'' publishes books and works of the Founder. It also encourages culture and poetry. Each year, since 1981, the Foundation awards the "Fernando Rielo World Prize for Mystical Poetry

References

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External links

Institute Id of Christ the Redeemer

Section on the Consecrated Life in ''The Code of Canon Law'', 1983

Idente Youth - United States
Catholic lay organisations Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna