Salvatorians

The Society of the Divine Saviour (Latin: Societas Divini Salvatoris, SDS) and also known as the Salvatorians, is a clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men in the Catholic Church. Members of the congregation use the postnominals SDS. It has clergy serving in more than 40 countries throughout the world. It was founded in Rome, Italy on 8 December 1881 by Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan. The Generalate of the community is in Rome, at Via della Conciliazione in Palazzo Cesi-Armellini. The current Superior General of the Salvatorians is Krzysztof Kowalczyk SDS. It is dedicated to Jesus Christ as the "Divine Saviour". Its patron saints are the Blessed Virgin Mary as "Mother of the Savior", the Apostles, Michael the Archangel, Joseph and the Blessed Francis Jordan, the Founder. The patronal feast of the Society is Christmas Day, while 11 October is celebrated as the "Solemnity of Mary, Mother of the Savior". Other important liturgical celebrations include 21 July, the Feast of the Blessed Francis Jordan and 5 September, the Feast of Blessed Mary of the Apostles. Other societies affiliated with the Salvatorians as part of the "Salvatorian Family" include the Sisters of the Divine Saviour and the International Community of the Divine Saviour (Lay Salvatorians).