Passionists
The special insignia of every Passionist is the “Sign”, the heart-shaped emblem with the cross. It catches, in an image, the meaning of the Passionist life.
In the middle of the emblem are the words, JESU XPI PASSIO. Written in Greek and Latin, the languages of the early Church, these words mean “The Passion of Jesus the Christ”. The three nails at the bottom and the cross at the top remind us symbolically of Christ’s suffering and death.
This is the symbol St. Paul of the Cross used for his congregation, and in many ways it is the story of his life: in preaching the passion of Christ, “wisdom comes into the wounds of Jesus.”
Every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world. It is a commitment to proclaim God’s great love made known through the Cross of Jesus.
Founded by St. Paul of the Cross, every Passionist takes a special vow to spend his or her energies in promoting remembrance of the sufferings of Jesus, the memory of the Cross, and reflection of the meaning of the Cross for the world.
