Roman Catholic
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
* Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
* Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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religious communities that follow the
Augustinian Rule
The Rule of Saint Augustine, written about the year 400, is a brief document divided into eight chapters and serves as an outline for religious life lived in community. It is the oldest monastic rule in the Western Church.
The rule, developed ...
, but are not under the jurisdiction of the Prior General of the
Augustinian hermits
The Order of Saint Augustine, ( la, Ordo Fratrum Sancti Augustini) abbreviated OSA, is a religious mendicant order of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1244 by bringing together several eremitical groups in the Tuscany region who were fo ...
in Rome.
They include the
Canons Regular of Saint Augustine
Canons regular are priests who live in community under a rule ( and canon in greek) and are generally organised into religious orders, differing from both secular canons and other forms of religious life, such as clerics regular, designated by ...
, the
Augustinian Recollects
The Order of Augustinian Recollects (OAR) is a mendicant Catholic religious order of friars and nuns. It is a reformist offshoot from the Augustinian hermit friars and follows the same Rule of St. Augustine.
History
The Order was founded in 16t ...
, the Discalced Augustinian, and others. There is a spiritual link, through the common
Augustinian Rule
The Rule of Saint Augustine, written about the year 400, is a brief document divided into eight chapters and serves as an outline for religious life lived in community. It is the oldest monastic rule in the Western Church.
The rule, developed ...
with The Alexian Brothers (located in the US, Europe, England, Ireland the Philippines and India), the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (who established the
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is a private, Catholic university with its main campus in San Antonio and Alamo Heights, Texas. Founded in 1881 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the university's main campus is located o ...
in Texas), and the Sisters of St. Joan of Arc (in Quebec, United States, and Rome), and the
Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God
The Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, officially the Hospitaller Order of the Brothers of Saint John of God (abbreviated as O.H.), are a Catholic religious order founded in 1572. In Italian they are also known commonly as the Fatebenef ...
.
Other branches
The two reform congregations are distinct orders in their own right.
Order of Discalced Augustinians
An offshoot from the hermit friars resulting from reform efforts. These "barefoot" Augustinians are called "discalced" because they wear sandals rather than shoes. They were founded about 1560 by Thomas a Jesu.
Order of Augustinian Recollects
Founded in Spain in 1592, the Augustinian Recollects are a religious order composed of approximately 1200 religious.
Canons Regular
Most of the congregations of Canons Regular follow the Rule of St/ Augustine.
Canons Regular of Saint Augustine
Whilst not being a branch of the Augustinian order, the
Canons Regular of St. Augustine
Canons regular are priests who live in community under a rule ( and canon in greek) and are generally organised into religious orders, differing from both Secular clergy, secular canons and other forms of religious life, such as clerics regular, ...
, who have been known in English as the "Black Canons," or the "Austin Canons," constitute one of the oldest and most prestigious
Latin Rite
Latin liturgical rites, or Western liturgical rites, are Catholic rites of public worship employed by the Latin Church, the largest particular church '' sui iuris'' of the Catholic Church, that originated in Europe where the Latin language once ...
orders. This ancient order is made up of nine independent congregations confederated internationally in 1959, and the Confederation of Canons Regular of St Augustine elects an Abbot Primate.
Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception
The
Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception
The Canons Regular of the Immaculate Conception ( la, Congregatio Canonicorum Regularium Immaculatæ Conceptionis) are a Catholic religious order for men founded in France in 1871. They follow the Augustinian Rule and are part of the Order of Cano ...
, founded in France in 1871, belong to the Confederation of the Canons Regular of St. Augustine.
Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré
This order of Canons Regular (also known as "Norbertines") follows the Rule of St. Augustine, and were founded by
Norbert of Xanten
Norbert of Xanten, O. Praem (c. 1075 – 6 June 1134) (Xanten-Magdeburg), also known as Norbert Gennep, was a bishop of the Catholic Church, founder of the Premonstratensian order of canons regular, and is venerated as a saint. Norbert was can ...
in 1120. At the end of the 20th century, there were more than one hundred Premonstratensian monasteries worldwide and over 1,500 canons, brothers, deacons, nuns and sisters.
Other congregations following the Rule of St. Augustine
Canon 13 of the Fourth Council of the Lateran directed those who wished to found a new religious community to choose an existing approved rule.
Brothers Hospitallers of St John of God
Not an historical offshoot, but following the
Augustinian Rule
The Rule of Saint Augustine, written about the year 400, is a brief document divided into eight chapters and serves as an outline for religious life lived in community. It is the oldest monastic rule in the Western Church.
The rule, developed ...
, this institute was founded by the Portuguese Saint
John of God
John of God ( pt, João de Deus; es, Juan de Dios; lat, Joannes Dei; March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) was a Portuguese soldier turned health-care worker in Spain, whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, a ...
in Spain during the 16th century. They conduct 231 health care and social welfare services throughout the world and are the official health care providers to the Pope.
Augustinians of the Assumption
The Assumptionists are a religious congregation of pontifical right, founded in France around 1845 by
Emmanuel d'Alzon Emmanuel d'Alzon (August 30, 1810 – November 21, 1880) was a leading figure of the Catholic Church in France in the 19th century.
Biography
Early years
He was born the oldest of four children, in Le Vigan, Gard, in southern France, to an Aristoc ...
. The priests and brothers are active in teaching, communications, and mission work.
The Dominican friars
When Saint Dominic obtained approval for his new Order of Preachers, he was directed to adopt an already existing rule. As a cathedral canon, he chose the Rule of St. Augustine. "He supplemented rule with legislation and customs borrowed from the Premonstratensians.""St. Dominic and the Dominican Tradition", Providence College /ref> He also drew some monastic observances from
Benedictine
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, foun ...
tradition. While the Dominicans follow an adapted Augustinian rule, they are a separate and distinct religious order that counts Augustine as one of its patrons.
See also
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Bridgittines
The Bridgettines, or Birgittines, formally known as the Order of the Most Holy Savior (; abbreviated OSsS), is a monastic religious order of the Catholic Church founded by Saint Birgitta or Bridget of Sweden in 1344, and approved by Pope Urban V ...
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Holy Trinity Priory, Aldgate
The Holy Trinity Priory, also known as Christchurch Aldgate, was a priory of Austin canons ( Black Canons) founded around 1108 by the English queen Matilda of Scotland near Aldgate in London.International Order of St. Augustine