Stigmatines
The Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Latin: Congregatio a Ss. Stigmatibus) commonly called Stigmatines is a Catholic clerical religious congregation for men. Its members add the nominal letters C.S.S. after their names to indicate that they are members of the Congregation.
Congregatio a Ss. Stigmatibus (Latin)[1] | |
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Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: C.S.S.[2] |
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Nickname | Stigmatines[3] |
Formation | November 4, 1816[4] |
Founder | Saint Fr. Gaspar Louis Bertoni, C.S.S.[5] |
Founded at | Verona, Italy |
Type | Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)[6] |
Headquarters | General Motherhouse Via Mazzarino 16, 00184 Rome, Italy[7] [8] |
Members | 403 members (316 priests) as of 2018[9] |
Superior General | Fr. Rubens Sodré Miranda, C.S.S.[10] |
Apostolate | Parish work |
Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | stigmatines |