A Mercedarian friar knows that the greatest love one can give is the gift of his own life, completely in exchange for the life and freedom of Christians in danger of losing their faith. Our Order, also known as the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, was founded in the 13th century by St. Peter Nolasco, to redeem Christian slaves from their Muslims captors.
We ask that you prayerfully learn more about the Order of Mercy, and we strongly encourage you to think about becoming a Mercedarian … [More]