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"I entreat you, children and offspring of Paul...If you really mean it, you will be here and now heirs and legitimate children of our holy Father... and Jesus Crucified will extend His arms over you"
[Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Letter VII]
 St. Anthony M. Zaccaria by Moretto da Brescia
St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
[by Moretto da Brescia, 1498-1554]

P+A  

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The P.A. in the Barnabite logo refers to Paul the Apostle,
and the three hills symbolize
the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.


Barnabite Official Name

CRSP

Clerics - priests

Regular - under the rule of common life

Saint

Paul - inspired by Paul's teaching on the CRUCIFIED and EUCHARISTIC CHRIST and by St. Paul's missionary call to every human being to become a new creation in the RISEN CHRIST

M

M stands for MARY. According to an ancient Barnabite tradition, starting with the day of first profession every Barnabite adds to his baptismal name the name of Mary.

IC.XC.+

At the top of each handwritten page, Anthony Mary usually penned the above monogram. The four letters represent the initial and last letters of the Greek words for Jesus Christ:

IesouC XristoC

The additional cross means CRUCIFIED.

  

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