Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer
Transalpine Redemptorists ( Filii Sanctissimi Redemptoris ( "sons of the Most Holy Redeemer " ), religious symbol: F.SS.R ) are a altritualistische community of priests and lay brothers.
It was founded in 1988 with the blessing of Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre. By 2008, they remained closely connected with the non- stationary with the Pope in full communion Society of St. Pius X.. When her appointment she sees it, to live according to the traditional monastic rules and the traditional appeal of the Redemptorists, the modernization of Redemptoristenregel is rejected by 1969. The community celebrates their services according to the Tridentine rite.
1999 acquired the Transalpine Redemptorists Papa Stronsay, a small island at Stronsay / Orkney, renovated the dilapidated building (essentially the mansion and surrounding buildings of the former fishing station from the time of the last herring boom in the 19th century) and oriented in the overall plant their monastery Calvary a. In subsequent years, a small settlement of houses cells that serve an average of 20 monks of the community as accommodation was.
To secure its economic existence they operate a sheep with its own dairy, fishing and commercial horticulture.
They participate in his own words strongly in cultural and social life of the island municipality Stronsay and contribute through their craft services that the Stronsay Fish Mart Interpretation Centre will be entertained with the attached Independent Hostel.
Following the adoption of the motu propio Summorum Pontificum by Pope Benedict XVI. himself saw the community moved to seek full communion with the Catholic Church. In his own name and that of the community asked her superior, Fr Michael Mary Sim, on 18 June 2008 before the Papal Commission Ecclesia Dei regarding the waiver of penalties imposed on them, church and received on 26 June 2008 affirmative answer. On 1 July 2008, the Transalpine Redemptorists shared the agreement with Rome with the public. On August 15, 2012, she received the Bishop of Aberdeen, Hugh Gilbert, OSB, recognition as an institute of diocesan right.