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Order of Saint Augustine

The Order of Saint Augustine (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Sancti Augustini), abbreviated OSA, is a mendicant religious order of the Catholic Church. It was founded in 1244 by bringing together several eremitical groups in the Tuscany region who were following the Rule of Saint Augustine, written by Augustine of Hippo in the fifth century.

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Headquarters
Basilica of Saint Augustine in Campus Martius
Location
Augustinian General Curia, Via Paolo VI, 25, 00193 Rome, Italy
Abbreviation
OSA
Formation
1 March 1244; 782 years ago (1244-03-01), though has predating history
Formerly called
Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine
Members
2,457 friars (1,804 are priests) As of 2022[update]

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Formation · 1
Order of Saint Augustine → 1 March 1244; 782 years ago (1244-03-01), though has predating history
Formerly called · 1
Order of Saint Augustine → Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine
Headquarters · 1
Order of Saint Augustine → Basilica of Saint Augustine in Campus Martius
Location · 1
Order of Saint Augustine → Augustinian General Curia, Via Paolo VI, 25, 00193 Rome, Italy
Members · 1
Order of Saint Augustine → 2,457 friars (1,804 are priests) As of 2022[update]
Motto · 1
Order of Saint Augustine → Latin: Anima una et cor unum in Deum English: One mind and one heart intent upon God

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Order of Saint AugustineCoordinates.mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct,.mw-pars…1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineFormation1 March 1244; 782 years ago (1244-03-01), though has predating history1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineFormerly calledOrder of Hermits of Saint Augustine1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineHeadquartersBasilica of Saint Augustine in Campus Martius1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineLocationAugustinian General Curia, Via Paolo VI, 25, 00193 Rome, Italy1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineMembers2,457 friars (1,804 are priests) As of 2022[update]1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineMottoLatin: Anima una et cor unum in Deum English: One mind and one heart intent upon God1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustinePrior GeneralVery Rev. Fr. Joseph Farrell, OSA1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustinePurposePastoral work, missions, education, intellectual activity, etc.1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineRegion served50 countries in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineTypeMendicant religious order of the Catholic Church1.00infobox
Order of Saint AugustineWebsiteaugustinianorder.org1.00infobox
Order of Saint Augustineis aoldest of the four main Catholic Religious Orders0.90text

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