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  • A few years ago the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter formed an auxilliary branch united to the Fraternity called the Confraternity of St. Peter.

    Priest - an Outward Sign of Holiness Esther G. 2009

  • The original commission was from an organization known as the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception, and was for a single painting to be the centrepiece of a triptych for the altar of their chapel in the church of San Francesco Grand in Milan9.

    The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004

  • The original commission was from an organization known as the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception, and was for a single painting to be the centrepiece of a triptych for the altar of their chapel in the church of San Francesco Grand in Milan9.

    The Templar Revelation Lynn Picknett 2004

  • The charitable society known as the Confraternity of the Santa Corona, or Holy Crown of Thorns, a name familiar to all who have visited its ancient halls, and seen Luini's fresco, was another excellent institution intended for the relief of the sick poor in their own homes, which was founded under the duke's auspices, and largely supported by his liberality.

    Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 Julia Mary Cartwright Ady 1887

  • He was renowned for his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is considered the Founder of the Secular Order because the secular Confraternity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, better known as the Confraternity of the Holy Constable, which he founded in Lisbon to support his work with the poor with contributions from its noble members, eventually evolved into the present Carmelite Third Order.

    Spero News 2009

  • The celebrant was spiritual director of the Confraternity, Fr Parrilla.

    Usus Antiquior with a Sevillian Cofradía 2009

  • A dispute over the first commission of 1483, for the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception, forced Leonardo to paint a second version of the same subject—no doubt a nightmare for him, but an art historian's dream.

    Leonardo's Optics in Action, in Paint Cammy Brothers 2011

  • Our vestment enthusiasts will be interested to note that the set used were from the sacristy of St. Jean Baptiste, while the vimpae belong to the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart and are the work of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles.

    Solemn Pontifical Mass and Other Important Liturgical Events in New York 2009

  • This is courtesy of the website of the Confraternity of the Sacred Heart.

    Solemn Pontifical Mass and Other Important Liturgical Events in New York 2009

  • Headquarters of the Confraternity of the Holy Apparition

    The Poet Prince KATHLEEN MCGOWAN 2010

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