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Congregation of the Brothers of Saint Francis Xavier | |
Abbreviation | C.F.X. |
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Formation | 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 | 163 [1] (2019) |
Superior General | Br. Daniel Skala, C.F.X. |
Website | xaverianbrothers.org |
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.