Sisters of the Cross and Passion
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Sisters of the Cross and Passion is a Roman Catholic religious order
founded in nineteenth-century Manchester
, England
, by Elizabeth Prout
, later called Mother Mary Joseph. It is part of the larger Passionist
movement.
Roman Catholic religious order
Catholic religious orders are, historically, a category of Catholic religious institutes.Subcategories are canons regular ; monastics ; mendicants Catholic religious orders are, historically, a category of Catholic religious institutes.Subcategories are canons regular (canons and canonesses regular...
founded in nineteenth-century Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, by Elizabeth Prout
Elizabeth Prout
Servant of God Sister Elizabeth Prout, known as Mother Mary Joseph of Jesus, . Founder of the Roman Catholic religious order the ‘Institute of the Holy Family’, later known as the Passionists - the Sisters of the Cross and Passion.-Early life:Elizabeth Prout was born in Coleham, Shrewsbury on...
, later called Mother Mary Joseph. It is part of the larger Passionist
Passionist
The Passionists are a Roman Catholic religious order founded by Saint Paul of the Cross . Professed members use the initials C.P. after their names.-History:St...
movement.