DAUGHTERS OF THE CROSS (Palermo). - Founded by the priest Nunzio Russo of Palermo, the Institute was canonically erected by the bishop of Cefalù in 1893, but in 1924, at the wish of the archbishop of Palermo, the generalate house was transferred to that city. The decree of praise is dated 17 July 1932, together with the temporary approval of the constitutions.

The nature of the Institute is that of a society of persons living in common without vows: after the novitiate the sisters made a promise of perseverance in the Institute for a period of three years and then in perpetuity. They are divided into two classes: the teachers and the coadjutrix sisters. They promote among the people, and especially in the most abandoned parishes, the religious instruction of youth and the practice of first Communions; as well as the Christian and civil education of young women through schools, boarding houses, work houses, assistance to poor churches and help to parish priests in catechetical instruction and in promoting attendance at the Sacraments and liturgical assistance at Holy Mass. There are about 300 sisters in 40 houses.

Bibliography

BIBL.: Archivio S. Congr. dei Religiosi, P. 99.

Agostino Pugliese

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Daughters of the Cross (Palermo)

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