Xaverian Brothers
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The Xaverian Brothers or Congregation of St. Francis Xavier are a Roman Catholic religious institute founded by Theodore James Ryken in Bruges, Belgium, in 1839 and named after Saint Francis Xavier. The institute is dedicated to education.
Religious institute in Belgium
Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier | |
| Abbreviation | C.F.X. |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1839; 184 years ago (1839) |
| Founder | Br. Theodoor Jacobus Rijken, C.F.X. |
| Type | Lay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
| Headquarters | 4409 Frederick Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229, USA |
Membership (2019) | 163 [1] |
Superior General | Br. Daniel Skala, C.F.X. |
| Website | xaverianbrothers.org |