Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross

For similarly named Catholic orders, see Crosiers.
For the Roman Catholic religious order of the same name, see Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra.

Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross
Latin: Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis
AbbreviationOSC
NicknameCrosiers
FormationSept. 14, 1211 (Sept. 14, 1211)
FoundersTheodore de Celles and Dom Tello
Founded atClairlieu, Belgium
TypeReligious order of canons regular of pontifical right (for Men)
HeadquartersVia del Velabro 19, Rome, Italy
Membership347 members (includes 227 priests) as of 2020
Master General
Laurentius Tarpin, OSC
Patron saint
Saint Odilia of Cologne
Countries present
Websitewww.crosier.org

The Crosiers, formally known as the Canons Regular of the Order of the Holy Cross (Latin: Canonici Regulares Ordinis Sanctae Crucis), abbreviated OSC, is a Catholic religious order of canons regular of Pontifical Right for men. It is one of the Church's oldest religious orders, and membership consists of priests and brothers who live together according to the Rule of St. Augustine.

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