Historical Sketch of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer

Historical Sketch of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer 6 I.6 St. Alphonsus before Founding his Institute. A. D. 1696-1731. II.12 The Saint establishes his Congregation. A. D. 1731-1732. III.20 From the Foundation of the Institute till the Approbation of the Rules. A. D. 1732-1749. IV.27 From the Approbation of the Rules till the Second General Chapter. A. D. 1749-1764. V.33 From the Second General Chapter till the Death of St. Alphonsus. A. D. 1764-1787. VI.47 From the Death of St. Alphonsus till the Death of Blessed Father Clement Maria Hofbauer. A. D. 1787-1820. VII.55 From the Death of Blessed Clement Hofbauer till the Establishment of the Mother-house of the Institute at Rome. A. D. 1820-1855. VIII.66 The Condition of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer in the Year 1887, the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Death of St. Alphonsus. Rules and Constitutions of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer 104 The End of the Institute 104 PART I. Missions and Other Exercises 106 Chapter I. Mission 106 Chapter II. Other exercises 109 PART II. The Particular Obligations of the Members of the Congregation Chapter I. The Vows of Poverty, Chastity, Obedience, and Perseverance 110 Chapter II. The Frequentation of the Sacraments, Prayers, and Certain Exercises of Humility 117 Chapter III. Silence, Recollection, Mortification, and Corporal Penances 121 Chapter IV. The Domestic Meetings 124 PART III. The Government of the Congregation Chapter I. The Rector Major and Other Officials 126 Chapter II. The Qualities Requisite in Those That are to be Admitted 137