Order of the Discalced Friars of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Discalced Mercedarians), O.M.D.

Also known as: Orden de Descalzos de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (español) / Mercedari Scalzi (Italiano) / Ordo PP. Excalceatorum B.M.V. de Mercede (latine)

Type: Mendicant Order of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

Patron Saint: Nuestra Señora de la Merced

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History

1603: Established as Order of the Discalced Friars of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy (Discalced Mercedarians) (English) / Orden de Descalzos de Nuestra Señora de la Merced (español) / Mercedari Scalzi (Italiano) / Ordo PP. Excalceatorum B.M.V. de Mercede (latine) / O.M.D.