Brazilian Congregation

The Brazilian Congregation is a monastic congregation of the order of Saint Benedict.[1]

History
São Bento Abbey, São Paulo

The first Benedictine family came from Portugal to Brazil in 1581.[2]

In 1822 Brazil became independent from Portugal, and the Holy See, with the papal seal Inter gravissimas 1827, ordered the constitution of the Brazilian congregation.[3]

In 2007 the congregation had 8 monasteries with 244 monks, 100 of whom are priests.[1] Since 2013 the Benedictines of Brazil are present also in Italy.[4]

Note
  1. Ann. Pont. 2010, p. 1426.
  2. L. Brasil e J.P. Müller, DIP, vol. II, col. 1472.
  3. L. Brasil e J.P. Müller, DIP, vol. II, col. 1473.
  4. "Abbaziasstefano". Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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