Salvatorians

For the Melkite Greek Catholic Church religious community, see Basilian Salvatorian Order.
Not to be confused with Salvadorans.

Society of the Divine Saviour
Societas Divini Salvatoris (latin)[1]
AbbreviationPost-nominal letters: S.D.S.
NicknameSalvatorians
Formation8 December 1881; 142 years ago (1881-12-08)[2]
FounderFrancis Mary of the Cross Jordan[3]
Founded atRome, Italy
TypeClerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)[4]
HeadquartersPalazzo Cesi-Armellini
Via della Conciliazione 51, 00193 Rome, Italy[5]
Coordinates41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E / 41.901361°N 12.460611°E / 41.901361; 12.460611
Members
1,137 members (832 priests) as of 2018[2]
Motto
Latin:
Oreducate Evangelium omni Creature
English:
Oreducate the Gospel to every creature
Milton Zonta
Ministry
Patron Saints
  • Blessed Virgin Mary (under the title Mother of the Savior)
  • St. Joseph & St. Michael
  • The Apostles
[6]
Parent organization
Catholic Church
Websitehttp://www.sds.org/
Formerly called
  • Apostolic Teaching Society
  • Catholic Teaching Society

The Society of the Divine Saviour (Latin: Societas Divini Salvatoris), abbreviated SDS and also known as the Salvatorians, is a clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men in the Catholic Church. The members of the congregation use the nominal SDS after their names. It has clergy serving in more than 40 countries throughout the world.[7] It was founded in Rome, Italy on 8 December 1881 by Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. The Generalate of the community is in Rome, at Via della Conciliazione in Palazzo Cesi-Armellini. The current Superior General of the Salvatorians is the Milton Zonta.

It is dedicated to Jesus Christ as the "Divine Saviour". Its patron saints are the Blessed Virgin Mary as "Mother of the Savior", the Apostles, Michael the Archangel, and Joseph. The patronal feast of the Society of the Divine Saviour is Christmas Day. The Salvatorians celebrate 11 October as the "Solemnity of Mary, Mother of the Savior". Other important liturgical celebrations include Pentecost Sunday and 5 September, the Feast of Blessed Mary of the Apostles.

Other societies affiliated with the Salvatorians as part of the "Salvatorian Family" include the Sisters of the Divine Saviour and the International Community of the Divine Saviour (Lay Salvatorians).

  1. ^ "Society of the Divine Saviour (S.D.S.)".
  2. ^ a b "Society of the Divine Saviour (S.D.S.)".
  3. ^ http://www.gcatholic.org/ orders/104.htm
  4. ^ http://www.gcatholic. org/orders/104.htm
  5. ^ http://www.gcatholic.org/orders/104. htm
  6. ^ "Spirituality".
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