Ordo Praedicatorum

both adults and youths). The Order is headed by the Master of the Order who is elected by the General Chapter of the Order every 9 years and who resides at the General Curia (Headquarters) of the Order at Santa Sabina, Rome. Founded to preach the Gospel and to combat heresy, the Order lives by four main principles or pillars – Ministry, Community, Study and Prayer. The members of the Order live together in community, sharing a common life. In community, they pray, contemplate and study together. These enable them to undertake the ministry of preaching the gospel.