368:, as well as a series of solemn promises. These promises are to observe the Society's rules and constitutions; to love and respect the Holy Name; to abstain from blasphemy; to reverence Divine law and to respect civil law and civil authority; to love the Pope and to be a full member of the Catholic Church; to believe the Church's teachings, and to teach others of them; and to receive the sacraments regularly, pray often and perform works of physical and mental mortification on a regular basis.
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approved the society on April 13, 1564. In later years, the
Society of the Holy Name of God merged with the "Confraternity of the Most Holy Name Jesus", maintaining the rule laid down by Didacus. The society was thereafter also known under the title of the "Confraternity Against Oaths". Several Popes
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During a novitiate (trial period), candidates undergo an orientation period where they learn the history, purpose, mission, Spiritual
Benefits of membership, the Obligations of Membership, and the Holy Name Pledge. "They should be given a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Parish Society so
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has several branches; however numbers have dwindled in comparison to the numbers of the 1950s, when membership numbered in excess of 100,000. The
Society had a brief revival beginning in 1998, when the society was canonically erected in Melbourne with ecclesiastical approval, although no subsequent
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Society in the modern sense was founded in the early 15th century by Didacus of Victoria, one of the greatest preachers of the devotion to the Divine Name. He founded the "Society of the Holy Name of God" and created a rule for its governance whose purpose "was to suppress the
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Society makes use of a symbol of a man's head, surmounting a rayed halo, with a small Latin cross before his mouth. The motto of the Society is "Hallowed be Thy Name," which sits on the bottom rim of the symbol, the top rim having the letters "HNS," referring to the initials of the Society.
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Catholic men over the age of 18. Membership in the Holy Name Society is typically at the parish level. A candidate may join as a novice member if they reside in an area where there is no active Parish, Deanery or (Arch)diocesan Holy Name Society.
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they fully understand the purpose of the
Confraternity and how it is governed. During their novitiate ... novice-members should demonstrate their sincerity and commitment by attending all spiritual conferences, devotional activities, and assemblies."
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took on the challenge and preached the power of the Holy Name of Jesus. They spread the devotion extremely effectively. In every
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on his way to the council). He was a learned man, heavily involved in the Council. He was, amongst other things, nearly elected pope, and had been Master General of the Dominican Order.
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