Alexians

Congregation of Alexian Brothers
Congregatio Fratrum Cellitarum seu Alexianorum
AbbreviationC.F.A.
NicknameAlexians
Named afterSt Alexis
Formation1334; 690 years ago (1334)
Founded atAachen, Germany.
TypeLay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for men
PurposeMedical care of the sick poor people
HeadquartersGeneralate
198 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, Tennessee
Members
47 members as of 2020
Superior General
Br. Lawrence Krueger, C.F.A.
Countries present
Motto
Latin:
Caritas Christi Urget Nos
English:
The love of Christ inspires us
Patron
St Alexis
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websitealexianbrothers.org

The Alexians, officially named as the Congregation of Alexian Brothers (Latin: Congregatio Fratrum Cellitarum seu Alexianorum), abbreviated C.F.A., is a Catholic lay religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men specifically devoted to caring for the sick which has its origin in Europe at the time of the Black Death. They follow the Augustinian rule.