Origin from 1950
The Community of St Clare is a Franciscan Anglican religious order of nuns, representing the Second Order of the Anglican Franciscan movement and commonly called the Poor Clares, founded in 1950 and based at Freeland, near Witney, Oxfordshire, England. Its sisters live an enclosed, contemplative life, supporting themselves through activities including sewing, painting, printing and manufacturing altar breads, and they operate a guest house and retreat center at their convent. The community forms part of the broader Franciscan movement within the Anglican Communion and is associated with the Society of Saint Francis.
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Classification
Kind of orderAnglican Religious Communities 1 ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 2 ApostolateCharitable and Medical Work 2 Who may join Organisation
OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2 Practice
Liturgical Language Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Origins
Origin Period Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position Connections
Belongs to Tradition
Rooted In
Source Wikipedia: Community of St. Clare
Uses Liturgical Language
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1. Wikipedia: Community of St. Clare
Wikipediapage categories
Category:1950 establishments in England
Introduction, kind of order
Clare (OSC) is a Franciscan Anglican religious order of nuns, and part of the wider Franciscan movement within the Anglican Communion.
Introduction, membership eligibility
Clare (OSC) is a Franciscan Anglican religious order of nuns, and part of the wider Franciscan movement within the Anglican Communion.
Rooted In: Anglican Communion, Lead section
The Community of St. Clare (OSC) is a Franciscan Anglican religious order of nuns, and part of the wider Franciscan movement within the Anglican Communion. The community, founded in 1950 and based at Freeland near Witney, Oxfordshire, England, is one of several associated with the Society of Saint Francis.
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