Society of the Divine Savior
Also known as Societas Divini Salvatoris, Salvatorian, S.D.S., Salvatorians, SDS, Society of the Divine Saviour
The Society of the Divine Saviour (), 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. 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 Krzysztof Kowalczyk SDS.
Key facts
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- Society of the Divine Saviour
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- Societas Divini Salvatoris
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- Post-nominal letters: S.D.S.
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- Salvatorians
- Organization.founder
- Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan
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- Rome, Italy
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- Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)
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- Palazzo Cesi-ArmelliniVia della Conciliazione 51, 00193 Rome, Italy
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- 1,137 members (832 priests) as of 2018
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- Motto
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- Latin:Praedicate Evangelium omni CreatureEnglish: Proclaim the Gospel to every creature
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The Society of the Divine Saviour (), 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. 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 Krzysztof Kowalczyk SDS.
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, Joseph and the Blessed Francis Jordan, the Founder. 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 21 July, the Feast of the Blessed Francis Jordan and 5 September, the Feast of Blessed Mary of the Apostles.
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