Somaschi Fathers
The Somaschi Fathers, also known as the Somascans and officially as the Order of Clerics Regular of Somasca (Latin: Ordo Clericorum Regularium a Somascha), are a Catholic order of Clerics Regular of Pontifical Right for men. It was founded in Italy in the 16th century by Jerome Emiliani and named after the motherhouse at Somasca.
Ordo Clericorum Regularium a Somascha | |
Coat of arms of the Somascan Fathers | |
| Abbreviation | CRS |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Somascans |
| Formation | 1534 |
| Founder | Jerome Emiliani |
| Founded at | Venice, Italy |
| Type | Order of Clerics Regular of Pontifical Right for men |
| Headquarters | Generalate Via Casal Morena 8, Morena - Rome, Italy |
| Coordinates | 41°54′4.9″N 12°27′38.2″E |
Members | 517 members (includes 338 priests) as of 2024 |
| José Antonio Nieto Sepúlveda | |
Motto | Latin: Onus Meum Leve English: Lighten my Burden |
Continents served | Europe, Americas, Asia Africa |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
| Website | https://somascans.org/ |
Formerly called | The Company of the Servants of the Poor |
As of 2024 517 Somascans served around the world. They provide staff for boys' homes, serve in 95 parishes, and engage in other ministries.
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