Passionists
a congregation of Roman Catholic priests founded by Paul Francis (1694-1775) surnamed Paul of the Cross, in 1737. The first convent Francis (1694-1775) surnamed Paul of Rome. It has been revived since 1830, and new houses have been founded in Rome. It has been revived since 1830, tralia. They were introduced in 1852 in the United States, where they now possess ten monasteries. The special obin the United States, where they now men's minds by preaching, by example, a sense of the mercy and love of God as manifested in the passion of Christ.
PASSOVER Hence the cross appears everywhere as their emblem. A large crucifix, moreover, forms part of their very striking tice many other personal austerities, and their ministerial work consists chiefly in tice many other personal austerities, and costume. They go bare-footed, and pracholding what are called "missions," wherin which sermons on the passion of Christ, on sin, and on repentance, toever they are invited by the local clergy, gether with the hearing of confessions, hold the principal places. a or miracle play founded on the passion of PASSION PLAY, a mystery or PASSION PLAY, the scenes of the passion. The only mystery Passion play of importance still mainour Lord; a dramatic representation of tained is that periodically represented at Oberammergau in Bavaria. The PASSION FLOWER World War (1914-1918) was the cause America by the Spaniards, and at this PASSION FLOWER day (1920) are still given in certain Passion plays Mexican towns. were introduced into Mexican towns. day (1920) are still given in certain the Israelite houses while "passing