Conceptionists

The Order of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Latin: Ordo de Conceptione Immaculata Mariae Virginis Beatae, religious symbol: OConc ) or the Conceptionist is a women's orders in the Roman Catholic Church. He was in 1484 by St. Beatrix da Silva Meneses (1424-1490) founded in Toledo (Spain).

History

After Beatrix had lived for almost 40 years in the Dominican, but never taken the vow, she left the convent in 1484 and settled down in Toledo. Here they founded the first convent of the " Order of the Immaculate Conception." From the Latin word " conceptio ", that is, Conception, then headed to the religious name " Conceptionist " from.

Probably compiled by Beatrix monastic rules were not recognized with the papal bull "Inter universa " from April 30, 1489 by Pope Innocent VIII. She was to be obliged to accept the rules of the order of an already approved Congregation. Then the Conceptionist took over the monastic rules of the Cistercian nuns. After the death of Beatrice ( 1490 ), the religious community has joined the Franciscan Order. Through the intervention of Cardinal Gonzalo Jiménez de Cisneros, Archbishop of Toledo, under whose jurisdiction were the nuns, Pope Julius II approved the first draft rules Beatrix '. This crucial papal approbation was made on September 17, 1511 with the Bull "Ad statum prosperum ".

Development

The Order spread mainly in Spain and the Spanish speaking countries of South America. There is her focus even today. The Congregation is now about 2000 nuns in 160 monasteries. This includes the 19 monasteries in Spain, which have been built by the " Federation Beatriz de Silva " in 1957. The parent company is based in Toledo. Since 1747 Conceptionist were also established in Peru, where they were cared for by the Franciscans. Moreover, had the women's orders in South America is of great importance for the evangelization of other countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico. There are also branches in Equatorial Guinea and India.

Habit

To the white habit of the Conceptionist heard a white scapular with a sky-blue coat. On the Scapular and the jacket is a medal of St.. Virgo. As belt wear the Franciscan rope.

Missionary Sisters

The missionary bishop Amadeus Bahlmann OFM founded in 1910, along with four Conceptionist, in Brazil, the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God ( religious symbol: SMIC and also known under the name " Wilking Heger Missionary Sisters ").

485567
de