O.M.M. M.C. C.F.I.C. = Order of Canons Regular of Premontre (Norbertine, Premontstratensian) R.S.C. For the same purpose the reader may also consult the episcopal catalogues of the Benedictine Pius Bonifacius Gams, "Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae" (Ratisbon, 1873–86), and the Franciscan Conrad Eubel, Hierarchia Catholica Medii Ævi (Münster, 1898–1902). S.M.R. F.F.S.C. = Sisters Servants of the Poor, India O.S.V. = Servants of the Holy Paraclete, Piarist Fathers = Regular Franciscan Tertiary Sisters, India F.S.S.H. The title of Reverend should also be spelled out on first reference. O.Mar. S.V.d.P. = Sisters of the Divine Saviour, India = Congregation of Jesus and Mary = Sisters of Charity of Montreal H.M. = Handmaids of Mary, India F.D.M. S.S.L. O.P. O.A.T.H. A.S.C. = Congregation of Marians Immaculate Conception (Marian Fathers) S.C.J.B. Catholic Encyclopedia. S.ch.S.A. = Missionary Sisters of Incarnation, India C.S.J. S.M.M.C. Religion Abbreviations Browse 9,984 acronyms and abbreviations related to the Religion terminology and jargon. S.O.Cist. M.M.M. frequency, e.g. = Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth, India = Society of St. Paul, Pauline Fathers and Brothers = Poor Servants of Divine Providence, India = Sisters of St. Joseph the Worker C.R.I.C. = Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, India M.S.T. A minister is authorized to perform religious functions. M.I.C. F.D.L.C. C.S.C. = Minim Fathers = Helpers of Mount Rosary, India = Sovereign Military Order of Malta What abbreviation can be used for these as title. O.F.M.Cap. F.S.C.G. C.G.S. I.H.M. C.F.S. = Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist = Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) = Sisters of the Holy Cross, India ; likewise abbreviations used in the administration of the Sacraments, mortuary epitaphs, etc. = obit; died s.p. = Congregation of the Rosarians, India = Sisters of Charity of Good and Perpetual Succour C.R.S. S.O.L.A. S.C.N. = Poor Clares S.M.I. = Third Order of Preachers O.M. = Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, India S.C.A. Here is a summary on how to treat individuals with religious titles in your text. S.M.A. B.S. M.J. = Missionari di S. Giuseppe nel Messico = Prabhudasi Sisters of Ajmer (Handmaids of the Lord), India S.V.M. = Order of Merciful Christ = Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Hearts C.T.C. O.A.R. = Order of Cistercians https://calvin.edu/.../tools-resources/editorial-style-guide/religious-terms.html O.S.T.R. = Catholic Bible Association D.M. = Brothers of Charity = Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception = Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, India C.R. = Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady of Grace and Compassion, India C.R.P. = Canonesses of theHoly Sepulchure = Fraternity of St. Charles S.C.J.G. = Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth S.H.F. S.F.O. P.C.C. F.S.M.A. = Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore, India = Congregation of the Mission, India = Knights of the Holy Sepulcher = Sisters for Christian Community M.H.S.H. O.S.F.N. The means of abbreviation were usually full points or dots (mostly in Roman antiquity), the semicolon (eventually conventionalized), lines (horizontal, perpendicular, oblong, wavy curves, and commas). C.M.R. F.M.I. = Brothers and Sisters of Penance of St Francis = School Sisters of St. Francis = Little Brothers of St. Francis = Oblate Apostles of the Two Hearts S.V.D. O.L.M.E. S.S.S. and S.S.V.D.P) These are the Religion Codes that are used in BDA The Religion Grouping columns is a means of standardising Religion Codes for future Advanced Search facilities. However in some instances abbreviations may appear on screen. = videlicet; namely cum cont.= with a sermon dom.=dominus (-a); lord or sir (lady or dame) fil.=filius (-a)= son (daughter) fil.pop= filius(-a) populi or filius (a) vulgi; bastard son or daughter of a harlot in com.=in comitatu; in the county (of) libre = book lic.=per licentiam;by licence nupt.=nupti fuerunt; were married ob. M.L.F. C.B.S. = Franciscan Sisters of St. Mary of the Angels S.D.V. G.N.S.H. = Congregation of the Immaculate Congregation, India = Missionaries of the Company of Mary (Montfort Missionaries) R.S.H.M. = Brothers and Sisters of Charity Domestic O.S.F. = Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus S.C.S. = Little Flower Congregation = Franciscans of the Immaculate C.S.S.P. = Pilar Sisters Association, India F.M.S.H. O.M.V. S.S.M.N. = Poor Sisters of Divine Providence, India = Congregation of the Clerics Regular of Saint Augustine O.C. F.M.C. Habit and convenience are today the principal motives for using abbreviations. F.M.I. Abbreviations of titles of the principal religious orders and congregations of priests M.S. S.A. = Society of the Atonement (Franciscan Friars of the Atonement) O.S.L. = Snehagiri Missionary Sisters, India S.M.P. C.PP.S. S.M.S.M. M.S.C. Under this general heading may be included all abbreviated forms of addresses in ordinary intercourse, whether of individuals or of members of religious orders, congregations, institutes, to which may be added the forms of addresses usual for members of Catholic lay societies and the Papal orders of merit. 2. = Institute of Christ the King, High Priest O.D.C. = Congregation of the Fathers of the Holy Cross, India O.S.M. A.J. ISO4 Abbreviation of Journal of Media and Religion. CMI. R.S.V. Religion, Christianity, Immaculate. O.M.M. = Cistercians of the Common Observance C.D.P. S.I. F.D.N.S.C. H.C.S.A. M.M.I. F.S.E. S.D.S. (to which class belong the numerous Catacomb inscriptions); finally some miscellaneous Abbreviations like those used in the publication of … Min. C.S.S. = Doctor of Canon Law, Civil C.S.I. O.H.F.S. = Ursulines of Mary Immaculate, India = Daughters of St. Joseph C.S.B. = Missionary Sisters of the Queen of the Apostles, India O.C.R. C.R.S.A. K.H.S. Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus : R.S.H.M. Don't use these in writing before people's names, as a rule. S.M.S.M. = Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament S.T. = Ursuline Sisters of Bruno S.E.O.D. Alphabet. = Sisters of the Holy Trinity D.C. = Congregazione dei Preti della Dottrina Cristiana (Dottrinari) = Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon = Franciscan Missionary of Christ the King, India = Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus = Visitation Sisters of Don Bosco, India = Tertiary Franciscan of Primitive Observance O.S.P.P.E. M.S.M.I. L.S.P. I.B.V.M. 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