piarist

/ˈpiːərɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Catholic order founded by Saint Joseph of Cupertino in 1720 to preach the Passion of Christ and to promote devotion to the Sacred Heart.

“The piarist brother spent his life traveling and preaching about the importance of devotion to the Sacred Heart.”

Synonyms

  • Catholic brother
  • Passionist

Antonyms

  • agnostic
  • atheist