Brazilian Congregation
The Brazilian Congregation is a monastic congregation of the order of Saint Benedict.[1]
History
The first Benedictine family came from Portugal to Brazil in 1581.[2]
In 1822 Brazil became independent from Portugal, and the Holy See, with the papal seal Inter gravissimas 1827, ordered the constitution of the Brazilian congregation.[3]
In 2007 the congregation had 8 monasteries with 244 monks, 100 of whom are priests.[1] Since 2013 the Benedictines of Brazil are present also in Italy.[4]
Note
- ^ a b Ann. Pont. 2010, p. 1426.
- ^ L. Brasil e J.P. Müller, DIP, vol. II, col. 1472.
- ^ L. Brasil e J.P. Müller, DIP, vol. II, col. 1473.
- ^ "Abbaziasstefano". Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.