Religious Orders - part 1

Frequently you come across various acronyms, usually after the names of Priests and Nuns. Some are very familiar, but many others are pretty vague, and people are left wondering what they mean. So, I compiled for you a list of Initials that relate to Religious Orders for men. Over the next few days, I’ll share with you a few more, as well as a list of Religious Orders for women, some of which may be similar.

Some members of religious orders with different robes, from years gone by.

C.F.C - Congregation of Christian Brothers
O.F.M. Cap - The Capuchin Friars
C.F.R - Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
O.F.M. - Conventual Franciscans
C.I.C.M. - Missionhurst Congregation
O.Mar - Order of the Maronite Monks
C.J. - Josephite Fathers
O.M.I. -Oblates of Mary Immaculate
C.J.M. - Congregation of the Mission
O.P. - Order of Preachers (Dominicans)
C.M.F. - Claretian Missionaries
O.S.A. - The Augustinians
C.M.I. - Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
O.S.B.M. -Order of St Basil the Great
C.O. - Oratorians

Various monks and saints of the Dominican Order (O. P.)

O.S.F. - Brothers of Third Order Franciscans
C.P. - Congregation of the Passion
O.S.J. - Oblates of St Joseph
C.P.M. - Congregation of the Fathers of Mercy
O.S.M. - Servites
C.S.B. - Basilian Fathers
O.S.P.P.E. - Pauline Fathers
C.S.C. - Congregation of the Holy Cross
O.SS.T. - Order of the Holy Trinity
C.S.P. - Paulist Fathers
P.I.M.E. -Pontifical Institute of Foreign Missions
C.S.Sp. - Holy Ghost Fathers
R.C.J.- Rogationist Fathers
C.SS.R. - Redemptorist Fathers
S.A. - Franciscan Friars of the Atonement