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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_55883" /> == | |||
<p> is the name of a [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] order which was founded by St. Josep- Clasanza or Calasantius, a Spanish nobleman and priest at Rome in 1607, and was approved by pope [[Gregory]] XV in 1,622 as a congregation of regulated clergy, under the name [[Patres]] scholarum piarum (Fathers of the pious schools). Paul V was the first pontiff to give encouragement to the work of this now celebrated order. Until that time Calasanza labored at Rome only, and was so remarkably successful in getting children for instruction under himself and his associates that his work was gladly accepted as that of a religious order by 1622. Calasanza was the first general of the congregation, and under his management it spread through Poland, Germany, Italy, and other countries. In 1860 the [[Piarists]] had 33 houses in Germany, 28 in Italy, 32 in Hungary, 14 in Poland, and at least 30 in Spain. In [[Italy]] they have since been suppressed; and the only country in which the Piarists conduct at present, educational institutions of note is the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. In Cis-Lithuanian Austria, in 1870, they had 29 houses with 297 members; included in which were 4 under- gymnasia. The Piarists take besides the three usual monastic vows, a fourththat of free instruction of youth. Pope [[Innocent]] XII granted them the privileges of the Begging Monks. Their dress is a long, black coat, like the overcoat of the Jesuits, and a mantle like theirs. At the head of the congregation stands the general, who is elected for six years, and to whom are subject the generals of the different societies or countries in which the order prevails. (J.H.W.) </p> | <p> is the name of a [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] order which was founded by St. Josep- Clasanza or Calasantius, a Spanish nobleman and priest at [[Rome]] in 1607, and was approved by pope [[Gregory]] XV in 1,622 as a congregation of regulated clergy, under the name [[Patres]] scholarum piarum (Fathers of the pious schools). [[Paul]] V was the first pontiff to give encouragement to the work of this now celebrated order. Until that time Calasanza labored at Rome only, and was so remarkably successful in getting children for instruction under himself and his associates that his work was gladly accepted as that of a religious order by 1622. Calasanza was the first general of the congregation, and under his management it spread through Poland, Germany, Italy, and other countries. In 1860 the [[Piarists]] had 33 houses in Germany, 28 in Italy, 32 in Hungary, 14 in Poland, and at least 30 in Spain. In [[Italy]] they have since been suppressed; and the only country in which the Piarists conduct at present, educational institutions of note is the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. In Cis-Lithuanian Austria, in 1870, they had 29 houses with 297 members; included in which were 4 under- gymnasia. The Piarists take besides the three usual monastic vows, a fourththat of free instruction of youth. [[Pope]] [[Innocent]] XII granted them the privileges of the [[Begging]] Monks. Their dress is a long, black coat, like the overcoat of the Jesuits, and a mantle like theirs. At the head of the congregation stands the general, who is elected for six years, and to whom are subject the generals of the different societies or countries in which the order prevails. (J.H.W.) </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_78183" /> == | |||
<p> A purely religious order devoted to the education of the poor, founded in 1599 by a Spanish priest, and confirmed in 1617 by [[Paul]] V., and again in 1621 by [[Gregory]] XV. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_55883"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/piarists Piarists from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_55883"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/piarists Piarists from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_78183"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/piarists Piarists from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 08:47, 12 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
is the name of a Roman Catholic order which was founded by St. Josep- Clasanza or Calasantius, a Spanish nobleman and priest at Rome in 1607, and was approved by pope Gregory XV in 1,622 as a congregation of regulated clergy, under the name Patres scholarum piarum (Fathers of the pious schools). Paul V was the first pontiff to give encouragement to the work of this now celebrated order. Until that time Calasanza labored at Rome only, and was so remarkably successful in getting children for instruction under himself and his associates that his work was gladly accepted as that of a religious order by 1622. Calasanza was the first general of the congregation, and under his management it spread through Poland, Germany, Italy, and other countries. In 1860 the Piarists had 33 houses in Germany, 28 in Italy, 32 in Hungary, 14 in Poland, and at least 30 in Spain. In Italy they have since been suppressed; and the only country in which the Piarists conduct at present, educational institutions of note is the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. In Cis-Lithuanian Austria, in 1870, they had 29 houses with 297 members; included in which were 4 under- gymnasia. The Piarists take besides the three usual monastic vows, a fourththat of free instruction of youth. Pope Innocent XII granted them the privileges of the Begging Monks. Their dress is a long, black coat, like the overcoat of the Jesuits, and a mantle like theirs. At the head of the congregation stands the general, who is elected for six years, and to whom are subject the generals of the different societies or countries in which the order prevails. (J.H.W.)
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
A purely religious order devoted to the education of the poor, founded in 1599 by a Spanish priest, and confirmed in 1617 by Paul V., and again in 1621 by Gregory XV.
