Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit

Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit
Latin: Ordo Fratrum Sancti Pauli Primi Eremitae
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Abbreviation	OSPPE
Formation	1215; 809 years ago
Founder	Eusebius of Esztergom
Founded at	Hungary
Type	Monastic Order of Pontifical Right (for Men)
Headquarters	Rome, Italy
Membership (2018)	482 (347 Priests)
Prior General	Arnold O. Chrapkowski
Website	paulini.pl

The Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Sancti Pauli Primi Eremitae; abbreviated OSPPE),^[2] commonly called the Pauline Fathers, is a monastic order of the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in Hungary during the 13th century.

This name comes from the hermit Saint Paul of Thebes. After his death, the Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite was founded.

References

↑ "Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Institute of Consecrated Life - Men) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 "Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (O.S.P.P.E.)".

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[1] "Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Institute of Consecrated Life - Men) [Catholic-Hierarchy]".

[gcatholic-2] 2.0 ^2.1 "Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (O.S.P.P.E.)".

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