Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth

The Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth (Latin: Congregation Sacrae Familiae a Nazareth, religious symbol: FN ) is a male orders in the Roman Catholic Church. It was founded in 1900 by Blessed Giovanni Battista Piamarta ( 1841-1913 ) in Brescia (Italy).

History

The priest Giovanni Battista Piamarta made ​​the development and the increasing problems of young people make in his parish, and in particular he took care of the youth from the "working class" and therefore established in agricultural and craft schools. In 1900 he founded in Brescia, a community of priests adhering to the care of children, preferably orphans cared. Later, laymen were added to the congregation. By decree of 10 January 1948, the institute of consecrated life received by Pope Pius XII. approbation. Its motto is: " Pietas et Labor", ie " Piety and work."

Organization

The congregation is active in Angola, Brazil, Chile and Italy, it has 23 facilities and is one of 137 members, of which 93 are clerics. Among the achievements of the religious community also includes the creation of organizations in the development aid, foundations, a lay movement and a youth organization.

The General house has its offices in Brescia, here also the General Council is home and is headed by the current Superior General Fr Enzo Turriceni. In Italy, this religious community, after a name renaming in 2005, under the name " Congregation della Sacra di Nazareth Familiglia del Padre Beato Piamarta " (short form: Piamartini ) known.