Look up: passionist

1. Passionist
   Pas'sion·ist noun (R. C. Ch.) A member of a religious order founded in Italy in 1737, and introduced into the United States in 1852. The members of the order unite the austerities of the Trappists with the activity and zeal of the Jesuits and Lazari...
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2. passionist
   A member of a religious order founded in Italy in 1737, and introduced into the United States in 1852. The members of the order unite the austerities of the Trappists with the activity and zeal of the Jesuits and Lazarists. Called also Barefooted Clerks of the most Holy Cross. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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3. Passionist
   • (n.) A member of a religious order founded in Italy in 1737, and introduced into the United States in 1852. The members of the order unite the austerities of the Trappists with the activity and zeal of the Jesuits and Lazarists. Called also Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross.
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4. Passionist
   a religious order of men in the Roman Catholic church, founded by Paolo Francesco Danei (now known as St. Paul of the Cross) in Italy in 1720 to ... [2 related articles]
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5. Passionist
   :wstitle=Passionists-->-->) are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross (Paul Francis Danei). Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names. History: St. Paul of the Cross wrote the rules of the Congregation in December 1720; and in 1725, Pope Benedi...
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