Congregation of St. Basil

The Congregation of St. Basil, commonly known as the Basilian Fathers, is an order of Roman Catholic priests. After the closing of Catholic seminaries in France in 1822, a clandestine school was founded in central France. After the relevant French laws were relaxed, the congregation was founded to ensure the continuation of the school, then operating in Annonay[?].

Eventually changes in French law led to the closing of the congregation's schools in France. However, it was by then well established in Canada and the United States. In Canada it founded Assumption College, now, as Assumption University[?], federated with the University of Windsor[?]. It has also established parishes and schools in Australia, Colombia, and Mexico, as well as a health care centre in Colombia.

External link

• Basilian Fathers' website (http://www.basilian.org)