Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit
Roman Catholic monastic order
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The Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit (Latin: Ordo Fratrum Sancti Pauli Primi Eremitae; abbreviated OSPPE),[2] commonly called the Pauline Fathers, is a monastic order of the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in Hungary during the 13th century.
Latin: Ordo Fratrum Sancti Pauli Primi Eremitae | |
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| Abbreviation | OSPPE |
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| Formation | 1215 |
| Founder | Eusebius of Esztergom |
| Founded at | Hungary |
| Type | Monastic Order of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
Membership (2018) | 482 (347 Priests)[1] |
Prior General | Arnold O. Chrapkowski |
| Website | paulini |
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This name comes from the hermit Saint Paul of Thebes. After his death, the Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite was founded.
