| Kruisheren (Crosiers) |
Ordo Sanctae Crucis; order of regular canons, originated first half 13th century in the diocese of Liège. Mother house: Klaaroord (Clarus Locus, Clairlieu) near Hoei.
Patron saints of the order: Augustinus and Helena, later Odilia.
The liturgy of the Kruisheren was based on that of the Dominicans.
Manuscripts have been preserved (among others) in the University Library Luik and in the library of the Groot-Seminarie Luik (communication with pater Winkelmolen osc, 1999).
 | Cuyk, Sint Agathaklooster |
| | Goes, Kruisbroederskerk |
| | 's Hertogenbosch, Kruisherenklooster |
| | Maastricht, Kruisherenklooster |
| | Roermond, Cornelisklooster |
| | Venlo, Nicolausklooster |
 | Liturgisch Woordenboek vol II: lemma 'Kruisheren', for more information on the order, and cols. 1404-1405 on the manuscripts preserved |
| | Handschriften van Kruisheren / Ant. van Asseldonk. In: Clairlieu, ISSN 07747241: vol. 14 (1956), pag. 65-87 |
| | Hentges, J.E.: The crosier calendar. Its content and development, in: Clairlieu 52 (1994), pp. 1-229, espec. Appendix A: Crosier Liturgical manuscripts, pp. 223-226 |
Manuscripts can be found on a special website: Ordo Sanctae Crucis, liturgical manuscripts
 | F-Pn nal 3155, breviarium diurnale, 15th century, among the saints Servatius and Odilia (mentioned in the catalogue of the nouv. acq. lat. of the Bibl. Nat.) |