US EditionWho are the Augustinians? 7 things to know about the Catholic Order
- On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an Augustinian from Chicago, was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first Augustinian pope.
- His election follows his long religious career rooted in the Order of St. Augustine, founded in 1244 by uniting communities following St. Augustine's rule.
- The Augustinians, formed nearly 800 years ago, emphasize community life without obligatory vows and have spread worldwide through missionary and pastoral work.
- In his inaugural address, Pope Leo XIV identified with St. Augustine, referring to himself as a member of the Augustinian tradition, and invoked the words, “For you I am a bishop, with you, I am a Christian.”
- His election signals a bridge-builder role rooted in Augustinian spirituality and highlights the order’s ongoing influence in the global Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican as he leads, for the first time, the midday recitation of the “Regina Coeli” prayer May 11, 2025. (Photo: CNS/Lola Gomez) by Maria Wiering (OSV News) – In Pope Leo XIV’s first greeting after being introduced as pope May 8, he described himself as a “son of St. Augustine.” The first American pope has spoken in the past with affection about the fifth-c…
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Son of Augustine or son of Ignatius... Sons of the Church
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