La Orden de San Agustín (O.S.A.), en latín Ordo Fratrum Sancti Augustini, -históricamente conocida como Orden de Ermitaños de San Agustín (O.E.S.A.), en latín Ordo Eremitarum Sancti Augustini,- es una orden religiosa mendicante establecida por la Iglesia católica bajo el pontificado de Inocencio IV en el año 1244, ante la necesidad de unificar una serie de comunidades de eremitas que habían surgido bajo la experiencia monástica de san Agustín y su Regla del siglo IV. Actualmente tiene presencia en 50 países y la componen la Primera Orden Agustiniana o Padres Agustinos (Religiosos y Sacerdotes), la Segunda Orden Agustiniana (Monjas de Clausura) y la Tercera Orden Agustiniana o Fraternidad Agustiniana (Laicos consagrados).
"Augustinians are members of Christian religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written in about 400 AD by Augustine of Hippo. There are two distinct types of Augustinians in Catholic religious orders dating back to the 12thâ13th centuries: * Various congregations of Canons Regular also follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, embrace the evangelical counsels and lead a semi-monastic life, while remaining committed to pastoral care appropriate to their primary vocation as priests. They generally form one large community which might serve parishes in the vicinity, and are organized into autonomous congregations. * Several orders of friars who live a mixed religious life of contemplation and apostolic ministry. The largest and most familiar is the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA), founded in 1244 and originally known as the Hermits of Saint Augustine (OESA). They are commonly known as the Austin Friars in England. Two other orders, the Order of Augustinian Recollects and the Discalced Augustinians, were once part of the OSA under a single prior general. The Recollects, founded in 1588 as a reform movement in Spain, became autonomous in 1612. The Discalceds became an independent congregation in 1592, and were raised to the status of a separate mendicant order in 1610. There are also some Anglican religious orders created in the 19th century that follow Augustine's rule. These are composed only of women in several different communities of Augustinian nuns."
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