Mercedarians

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Mercedarians is the popular name for the Order of Our Lady of Mercy, derived from the Spanish word merced (mercy). Members have been known also as the Knights of St. Eulalia and Nolascans. Pius XI bestowed the name by which the institute has since been known officially: Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the Ransom of Captives. St. Peter Nolasco founded the order in 1218 with the twofold purpose of tending the sick and rescuing Christians who had been taken prisoners by the Moors. The Mercedarians owed their rule to St. Raymond of Penafort (1175-1275). In addition to the usual three vows, a fourth was added pledging them to offer themselves as hostages, if needed, for the redemption of captives.

From the description of Mercedari, 1670-1747. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 145567954
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referencedIn Catholic Church. Congregatio Negotiis et Consultationibus Episcoporum et Regularium Praeposita. Sezione regolari : Carte del XIX secolo, ca. 1800-1899. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Catholic Church. Congregatio super Statu Regularium. Relationes, ca. 1640-1650. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Miranda, Jacinto. Defensa hecha a nombre de la sagrada Prov.a de N.a S.ra de La Merced ... en la causa criminal formada al P.e Fr. Jacinto Miranda ... : Mexico City, [1792 Jan. 12(?)]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Urueña, José Antonio de. Defensa de las secularizaciones autorizadas por los Sumos Pontifices : Mexico City, 1816. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Verapaz y Tierra de Lacandones. Informe de los servicios hechos por la religion de Santo-Domingo en la provincia de Verapaz y tierras de Lacandones; relacion y memoria relativa á los asuntos de la provincia de Santo-Domingo de Guatemala ... : Guatemala, 1724. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Toledo, Pedro de, 1484-1553. [Privileges granted to the Order of the Virgin Mary of Mercy of the Redemption of Captives], 1548-1552. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Convento de Guadalajara de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Redención de Cautivos (Guadalajara, Mexico). Convento de Guadalajara de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Redención de Cautivos records, 1722-1829. Library of Congress
creatorOf Mercedarians. Mercedari, 1670-1747. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn New Spain. Sobre fuga de siete religiosos coristas y un laico del Convento de la Cerced de esta Capital : DS, 1792 Apr. 24-1800 Nov. 13. UC Berkeley Libraries
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