Redemptorists

This article is about the male religious congregation founded by Alphonsus Liguori. For its female counterpart, see Redemptoristines. For traditionist group formerly known as the "Transalpine Redemptorists", see Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer. For other uses, see Redemptorist (disambiguation).

Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer
Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris
AbbreviationCSsR
FormationNovember 9, 1732; 292 years ago (November 9, 1732)
FounderAlphonsus Liguori
Founded atScala, Italy
TypeClerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men
HeadquartersVia Merulana 31, Rome, Italy
Membership
4,551 members (includes 3,423 priests) as of oct/2024
Superior general
Fr. Rogério Gomes, CSsR
Patroness
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Websitecssr.news

The Redemptorists, officially named the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Latin: Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris), abbreviated CSsR,[1] is a Catholic clerical religious congregation of pontifical right for men (priests and brothers). It was founded by Alphonsus Liguori at Scala, Italy, for the purpose of labouring among the neglected country people around Naples. It is dedicated to missionary work and they minister in more than 100 countries. Members of the congregation are Catholic priests and consecrated religious brothers.

The Redemptorists are especially dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and were appointed by Pope Pius IX in 1865 as both custodians and missionaries of the icon of that title, which is enshrined at the Redemptorist Church of St. Alphonsus Liguori in Rome. Many Redemptorist churches are dedicated to her under that title.

However, the Patroness of the Congregation is the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title "Immaculate Conception," of which St. Alphonsus was a strong propagator even before Marian Dogma was officially promulgated.

  1. ^ Annuario Pontificio per l'anno 2010. Città del Vaticano: Libreria Editrice Vaticana. 2010. p. 1441.