Definitions
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- proper noun religion A
Catholic order established in 1524 in Italy, which consisted ofmonks and later,nuns , under the direction of the monks. - noun Plural form of
Theatine .
Etymologies
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The Theatines were the first to found papal missions in foreign lands, as in: Golconda, Ava, Peru, Mingrelia, the Islands of Sunda,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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VII, though with difficulty, to accept the resignation of his benefices and permit him to enter the congregation of clerics regular founded by St. Cajetan, but popularly nameed "Theatines", after
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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The two men on the right are probably St Cajetan, the founder of the Theatines, and Saint Andrew's spiritual director, Blessed Giovanni Marinonio.
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The two men on the right are probably St Cajetan, the founder of the Theatines, and Saint Andrew's spiritual director, Blessed Giovanni Marinonio.
Archive 2009-06-01 2009
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Cajetan, a co-founder of the Theatines, received the office of protonotary at Rome from Pope Julius II when still quite young.
Optional Memorial of St. Cajetan, confessor Argent 2006
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But the sharp intellect of Paul III had perceived the importance of the institute in his projected reform of the clergy, and he summoned the Theatines back to Rome.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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If to this we add the favour accorded by Paul to the new religious orders then appearing, the Capuchins, Barnabites, Theatines, Jesuits, Ursulines, and many others, we are forced to confess that his reign was one of the most fruitful in the annals of the Church.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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Moreover, several new and efficient religious orders had lately come into existence, the Capuchins, Theatines, and Barnabites, while St. Jerome Emiliani had formed the Clerics Regular known as the Somaschi.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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With the exception of the Jesuits, the Theatines, and the Capuchins, who were immediately expelled, the entire body of secular and regular clergy held with the Government and continued to hold services, notwithstanding the interdict.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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Theatines and Capuchins were permitted to return; an exception was made against the Jesuits.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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