Mother House of Congregatio Discipulorum Domini

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Was this building designed with such elegance on purpose? The Mother House of Congregatio Discipulorum Domini stands before us. It’s a testament to a unique chapter in Catholic history. Founded not in Rome, but in the heart of China! Cardinal Celso Costantini, an Italian, established this order in 1928. He chose Xuanhua in Hebei Province as the birthplace of the Congregatio Discipulorum Domini. Imagine, the only Catholic institute to sprout from Asian soil! But political upheaval in 1949 forced the CDD, as they’re known, to seek new ground. They found refuge in Taiwan, under the guidance of Archbishop Joseph Guo Jincai. The Mother House of Congregatio Discipulorum Domini, now a beacon here in Taipei, stands as a symbol of their resilience.

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