Xaverian Brothers

Xaverian Brothers
Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier
AbbreviationC.F.X.
Formation1839; 185 years ago (1839)
FounderBr. Theodoor Jacobus Rijken, C.F.X.
TypeLay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)
Headquarters4409 Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229, USA
Membership (2019)
163 [1]
Superior General
Br. Daniel Skala, C.F.X.
Websitexaverianbrothers.org

The Xaverian Brothers or Congregation of St. Francis Xavier are a Roman Catholic religious institute founded by Theodore James Ryken in Bruges, Belgium, in 1839 and named after Saint Francis Xavier. The institute is dedicated to education.

  1. ^ Annuario Pontificio 2019 (Citta del Vaticano: Libreria Editrice Vaticana), 1422.