Missionaries of the Precious Blood

This article is about the Catholic order of priests. For the Anglican order of sisters, see Society of the Precious Blood.
Missionaries of the Precious Blood
Congregatio Missionariorum Pretiosissimi Sanguinis (Latin)[1]
AbbreviationC.PP.S. (post-nominal letters)
FormationAugust 15, 1815; 209 years ago (1815-08-15)[2]
FounderSaint Fr. Gaspare del Bufalo, C.PP.S.
TypeSociety of Apostolic Life of Pontifical Right (for Men)[3]
HeadquartersGeneral Motherhouse
Viale di Porta Ardeatina 66, 00154 Rome, Italy
Coordinates41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611
Members
673 members (484 priests) as of 2018[4]
Motto
Latin:
English:
Moderator General
Fr. Emanuele Lupi, C.PP.S.
Parent organization
Roman Catholic Church
Websitehttps://www.cppsmissionaries.org/
Collegio Preziosissimo Sangue, Rome

The Missionaries of the Precious Blood (Latin: Congregatio Missionariorum Pretiosissimi Sanguinis) is a Catholic community of priests and brothers. The society was founded by Saint Gaspar del Bufalo in 1815.

The name "Missionaries of the Precious Blood" is a shortened English translation of the Latin "Congregatio Missionariorum Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi" (the Congregation of Missionaries of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ). Priests and brothers add the nominal letters C.PP.S. after their names to indicate their membership in the Congregation.

It is a Society of Apostolic Life composed of secular priests and brothers who live in community. Members do not take vows but are held together by the bond of charity only and by a promise of "fidelity to the Congregation of Missionaries of the Precious Blood in accordance with its Constitution and Statutes, giving [themselves] entirely to the service of God": see the formula of incorporation found in C37 of the Normative Texts 2008. The stated charism of the society is to bring the Word of God to where it is most needed.[5]

  1. ^ http://www. gcatholic.org/orders/083.htm
  2. ^ "Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.)".
  3. ^ http://www.gcatholic.org/ orders/083.htm
  4. ^ "Missionaries of the Precious Blood (C.PP.S.)".
  5. ^ Generalate website: Our charism