passionist

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passionist - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Passionist \Pas"sion*ist\, n. (R. C. Ch.)
     A member of a religious order founded in Italy in 1737, and
     introduced into the United States in 1852. The members of the
     order unite the austerities of the Trappists with the
     activity and zeal of the Jesuits and Lazarists. Called also
     Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross.
     [1913 Webster]