Mercedarian Order

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Religious order
gptkbp:activities Education
Social justice advocacy
Missionary work
Charitable works
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Feast_of_Our_Lady_of_Ransom
gptkbp:country gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:feastDay September 24
gptkbp:founded 1218
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Saint_Peter_Nolasco
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Spain
gptkbp:historical_significance Rescue_of_Christian_captives
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Foundation_in_Barcelona
Advocacy for human rights
Community service projects
Environmental initiatives
Advocacy for education reform
Support for refugees
Cultural preservation efforts
Advocacy for the poor
Establishment of schools
Support for mental health initiatives
Support for local communities
Support for youth programs
Support for the elderly
Modernization efforts
Crisis response efforts
Promotion of family values
Promotion of peace initiatives
Support for the marginalized
Promotion of education for girls
Engagement in interfaith dialogue
Promotion of vocational training
Involvement in social issues
Promotion of health care access
Promotion of social entrepreneurship
Response to contemporary issues
Establishment of missions
Participation in Vatican II
Collaboration with other orders
Formation of lay associations
Capture_of_Christians_by_Muslims
Expansion_to_Latin_America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mercedarian Order
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Saint_Raymond_Nonnatus
gptkbp:leadership General Minister
gptkbp:mission Redemption of captives
gptkbp:motto nan
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:Saint_Peter_Nolasco
gptkbp:numberOfMembers Approximately 1,000
gptkbp:relatedPatent Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy
gptkbp:religion Mercy spirituality
gptkbp:sacraments White
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Cross_of_the_Mercedarians
gptkbp:type Catholic_religious_order