Knights of the Cross with the Red Star

Knights of the Cross with the Red Star
Latin: Ordo militaris Crucigerorum cum rubea stella
AbbreviationO.Cr.
NicknameMilitary Order of the Crusaders of the Red Star
Formation1233 (1233)
Founder
Founded at
TypeOrder of canons regular of pontifical right
HeadquartersGeneralate:
Platnéřská 191/4, 110 00 Prague - Old Town
Region served
Czech Republic, Austria
Members18 (2021)
Motto
Latin: Concordia res parvae crescunt. Discordia res maximae dilabuntur.
Grand Master
Josef Šedivý
Patron saints
Ministry
Hospitaller and charitable activities; pastoral ministry
Parent organization
Catholic Church

The Knights of the Cross with the Red Star (Latin: Ordo Militaris Crucigerorum cum Rubea Stella, Crucigeri cum rubea stella, Crucigeri stellati, Stelliferi, Czech: Rytířský řád Křižovníků s červenou hvězdou, German: Kreuzherren mit dem Roten Stern, postnominal initials: O.Cr., O.Crucig.), also known as the Military Order of the Crusaders of the Red Star is a Catholic religious order present in the Czech Republic and Austria. It is the only religious order originating from Bohemia and the only male religious order in the world founded by a woman. The spirituality of the Order nowadays consists of two pillars: The first is the pastoral care in the former so-called incorporated parishes, the second is the hospitaller charisma given to the Order in its beginnings by its founder, St. Agnes of Bohemia.

The Order is currently a community of canons regular. The institute of lay brothers, which existed in the Order throughout history, ceased to exist during the 18th century. The superior general of the Order receives an abbatial benediction and uses the title of Grand Master and General. His seat is in the Prague Crusader Monastery at the Old Town foot of the Charles Bridge.

The Order has 18 members, as of 1 January 2021.