Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth
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The Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth (Latin
: Congregatio Sacrae Familiae a Nazareth; Italian: Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia di Nazareth) is a Catholic male religious order
. Members of this clerical congregation, known popularly as Piamartini, add the abbreviation “F.N.” after their names.
priest
Giovanni Battista Piamarta, parish priest to Brescia
. He was always sensitive to the problems of young people of the working class and opened agricultural and craft schools for them.
In 1900 this gave birth to a new congregation of priests who devote themselves to the care of children of the people, especially those without families, caring and professional education. The Holy See
approved the establishment by Decree of January 10, 1948.
, as well as laity who are dedicated to training young people to Christian life through socialization and work. Their motto is "Pietas et Labor" (Piety and Labor).
The Congregation is present in Italy
, Brazil
, Angola
and Chile
. As of December 31, 2005, the congregation had 23 houses and 137 religious, 93 of them priests.
Latin
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: Congregatio Sacrae Familiae a Nazareth; Italian: Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia di Nazareth) is a Catholic male religious order
Religious order
A religious order is a lineage of communities and organizations of people who live in some way set apart from society in accordance with their specific religious devotion, usually characterized by the principles of its founder's religious practice. The order is composed of initiates and, in some...
. Members of this clerical congregation, known popularly as Piamartini, add the abbreviation “F.N.” after their names.
History
The institute was founded by ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
priest
Priest
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Giovanni Battista Piamarta, parish priest to Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
. He was always sensitive to the problems of young people of the working class and opened agricultural and craft schools for them.
In 1900 this gave birth to a new congregation of priests who devote themselves to the care of children of the people, especially those without families, caring and professional education. The Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
approved the establishment by Decree of January 10, 1948.
Activities and dissemination
The Piamartini are a community of priests consecrated to GodGod
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, as well as laity who are dedicated to training young people to Christian life through socialization and work. Their motto is "Pietas et Labor" (Piety and Labor).
The Congregation is present in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
and Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. As of December 31, 2005, the congregation had 23 houses and 137 religious, 93 of them priests.
Other foundations
Over the years the congregation has added others that support the activities of the Piamartini:- Piamarta Onlus Foundation, which has a support those working in education;
- Operation Good, an association that collects aid for the mission Fortaleza/Pacotí, and in particular through distance adoptions;
- Service Collaboration International Assistance Piamartino Foundation, is an NGO (non-governmental organization) which aims to "promote and manage useful cooperation to promote human progress, economic and social integration of developing countries";
- Piamartino Secular Movement, born from the desire of some laity to share the spiritual experience of the Congregation, maintaining, however, the commitment to the active life. The movement provides participation through three stages: Accession, promises and votes (poverty, chastity, obedience).
- Piamartino Youth Movement, which brings together young people who want to live the values proposed by Piamarta: prayer, commitment at work, and a positive social openness.
Sources
- This article originated as a translation of :it:Congregazione della Sacra Famiglia di Nazareth, its counterpart in the Italian Wikipedia