(n.) One who redeems himself, as from debt or servitude.
(n.) Formerly, one who, wishing to emigrate from Europe to America, sold his services for a stipulated time to pay the expenses of his passage.
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Redemptorist
Definition:
(n.) One of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, founded in Naples in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Maria de Liquori. It was introduced onto the United States in 1832 at Detroit. The Fathers of the Congregation devote themselves to preaching to the neglected, esp. in missions and retreats, and are forbidden by their rule to engage in the instruction of youth.
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(1) "He will be especially remembered for his work in the Northern Ireland peace process," the Redemptorist order said.
(2) Us Redemptorists, we’ve been in more difficult situations before,” says Brother Jun Santiago.
(3) The Redemptorist order of Catholic priests, of which the Co Tipperary born cleric was a member, announced that he died peacefully in hospital in Dublin.
(4) One of the most famous is the Baclaran, or the Redemptorist church, which runs several safe houses.