Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia
| Abbreviation | OP |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Nashville Dominicans |
| Formation | 1860 |
| Founder | Dominican Sisters of St. Mary |
| Founded at | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Type | Religious Order of Pontifical Right (for Women) |
| Headquarters | 801 Dominican Drive, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Members | 300 (2015) |
Motto | To Contemplate and give to others the fruits of our contemplation |
Prioress General | Mother Anna Grace Neenan (2018-2030) |
Ministry | Education, campus ministry, nursing, hosting retreats, Hispanic evangelization |
Patron saint | St. Cecilia |
| Affiliations | Catholic Church |
The Congregation of St. Cecilia, commonly known as the Nashville Dominicans, is a religious institute of the Roman Catholic Church located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a member of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, one of the two organizations which represent women religious in the United States (the other is the Leadership Conference of Women Religious). The sisters combine a monastic communal lifestyle of contemplation in the Dominican tradition with an active apostolate in Catholic education. As of 2018, the congregation has 300 sisters.