Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra

Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra
The emblem of the order
Monasteries12
LiturgySacrosanctum Concilium
FounderTheotonius of Coimbra
Origin1131
RecognitionMay 5, 1135

The Canons Regular of the Holy Cross of Coimbra (abbreviated ORC) are a Catholic religious order of canons regular founded in Portugal in the 12th century. The ORC follows the Rule of Saint Augustine.

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