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The Passionists, officially named Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men, founded by Paul of the Cross in 1721 with a special emphasis on and devotion to the Passion of Jesus Christ. A known symbol of the congregation is the labeled emblem of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, surmounted by a cross and is often sewn into the attire of its congregants. Paul of the Cross was born into a wealthy family but refused a promising future choosing instead a life of prayer and penance and was ordained a priest. In 1737 he inaugurated the first Passionist convent on Monte Argentario. The feast day of St Paul of the Cross is celebrated on October 20. The €1,10 stamp shows the painting depicting Saint Paul of the Cross in the act of writing the rule of the Congregation. The Passionists' coat of arms, composed of a heart and topped by a cross. It has the inscription "JESU XPI PASSIO" (the Passion of Jesus Christ) that appears in the upper left recalling the mandate of Saint Paul of the Cross. Technical Details: Scott Catalogue - 1773 - 1773 Date Issued - 08 September 2021 Face Value - €1,10 Perforations - 14.24x14 Printing Process - Offset, 4 colors Printer - Printex (Malta) Max Printed - 36,000 |
| (Source - Vatican Notes: Volume: 69 Issue: 390 Page: 4-6 en.wikipedia.org) |
