Knights of the Cross with the Red Star information
European Catholic religious order
Knights of the Cross with the Red Star
Latin: Ordo militaris Crucigerorum cum rubea stella
Maltese cross
Abbreviation
O.Cr.
Nickname
Military Order of the Crusaders of the Red Star
Formation
1233; 791 years ago (1233)
Founder
Saint Agnes of Bohemia
Founded at
Prague, Bohemia
Type
Order of canons regular of pontifical right
Headquarters
Generalate: Platnéřská 191/4, 110 00
Prague - Old Town
Region served
Czech Republic, Austria
Members
18 (2021)
Motto
Latin: Concordia res parvae crescunt. Discordia res maximae dilabuntur.
Grand Master
Josef Šedivý
Patron saints
Saint Agnes of Bohemia
Saint Augustine
Ministry
Hospitaller and charitable activities; pastoral ministry
Parent organization
Catholic Church
The Knights of the Cross with the Red Star (Latin: Ordo Militaris Crucigerorum cum Rubea Stella, Crucigeri cum rubea stella, Crucigeri stellati, Stelliferi, Czech: Rytířský řád Křižovníků s červenou hvězdou, German: Kreuzherren mit dem Roten Stern, postnominal initials: O.Cr., O.Crucig.), also known as the Military Order of the Crusaders of the Red Star[1] is a Catholic religious order present in the Czech Republic and Austria. It is the only religious order originating from Bohemia and the only male religious order in the world founded by a woman. The spirituality of the Order nowadays consists of two pillars: The first is the pastoral care in the former so-called incorporated parishes, the second is the hospitaller charisma given to the Order in its beginnings by its founder, St. Agnes of Bohemia.
The Order is currently a community of canons regular. The institute of lay brothers, which existed in the Order throughout history, ceased to exist during the 18th century. The superior general of the Order receives an abbatial benediction and uses the title of Grand Master and General. His seat is in the Prague Crusader Monastery at the Old Town foot of the Charles Bridge.
The Order has 18 members, as of 1 January 2021.[2]
^Walsh, Michael (2003). Warriors of the Lord: The Military Orders of Christendom. Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 194. ISBN 0-8028-2109-X.
^CATALOGUS ORDINIS MILITARIS CRUCIGERORUM CUM RUBEA STELLA. A.D. MMXXI.
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