Congregation of Holy Cross
The Congregation of Holy Cross (Latin: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce), abbreviated CSC, is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical rite for men founded in 1837 by Basil Moreau, in Le Mans, France.
| Latin: Congregatio a Sancta Cruce | |
| Abbreviation | CSC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1 March 1837 |
| Founder | Blessed Fr. Basile-Antoine Marie Moreau, C.S.C. |
| Founded at | Le Mans, France |
| Type | Clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men |
| Headquarters | Via Framura 85, Rome, Italy |
Membership | 1,399 members (includes 729 priests) as of 2020 |
Motto | Latin: Ave Crux Spes Unica English: Hail the Cross, Our Only Hope |
Superior General | Br. Paul Bednarczyk, CSC |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | holycrosscongregation |
Moreau also founded the Marianites of Holy Cross for women, now divided into three independent congregations of sisters: the Marianites of Holy Cross (Le Mans, France), the Sisters of the Holy Cross (Notre Dame, Indiana), and the Sisters of Holy Cross (Montreal, Quebec, Canada).
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