Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia
| Abbreviation | Post_nominal letters: OP |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Nashville Dominicans |
| Formation | 1860 |
| Founder | Dominican Sisters of St. Mary |
| Founded at | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Type | Religious Order of Pontifical Right (for Women) |
| Headquarters | 801 Dominican Drive, Nashville, Tennessee |
| Members | 300 as of year 2015 |
Motto | To Contemplate and give to others the fruits of our contemplation |
Prioress General | Mo.Anna Grace Neenan, OP (2018 through 2030) |
Ministry | Education, campus ministry, nursing, hosting retreats, Hispanic evangelization |
Patron saint | St. Cecilia |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church |
The Congregation of St. Cecilia, commonly known as the Nashville Dominicans, is a religious institute of the Roman Catholic Church located in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a member of the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, one of the two organizations which represent women religious in the United States (the other is the Leadership Conference of Women Religious). The sisters combine a monastic communal lifestyle of contemplation in the Dominican tradition with an active apostolate in Catholic education. As of 2018, the congregation has 300 sisters.