The Daily Question
Who founded the religious order known as the Passionist, formally known as the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ?
1. St. Andrew
2. St. Bartholomew
3. St. Paul Of the Cross
4. St. Augustine
2. St. Bartholomew
3. St. Paul Of the Cross
4. St. Augustine
Your answer was: St. Augustine
Answer: St. Paul Of The Cross was the founder of the Passionist Order. He wrote the rules of the Congregation between November 21,1720 and December 31,1720. In June 1725 Pope Benedict XIII granted Paul permission to form the congregation.
See also:
• James C. Hamilton, St. Paul of the Cross - Passionist Founder Vatican Notes Volume 69 Issue 387 2021 Pages 10-15
• Anonymous, Second Centenary Of The Death Of Saint Paul Of The Cross Vatican Notes Volume 24 Issue 4 1976 Page: 1-2
St. Paul of the Holy Cross 2nd Centenary of Death
Scott # 585-587 (1975)
See also:
• James C. Hamilton, St. Paul of the Cross - Passionist Founder Vatican Notes Volume 69 Issue 387 2021 Pages 10-15
• Anonymous, Second Centenary Of The Death Of Saint Paul Of The Cross Vatican Notes Volume 24 Issue 4 1976 Page: 1-2
St. Paul of the Holy Cross 2nd Centenary of Death
Scott # 585-587 (1975)
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