Origin from 1789
The Congregation of Christian Retreat is the name shared by two Roman Catholic religious institutes, one of priests and one of nuns, that trace their origin to a foundation made on November 19, 1789, by Father Antoine-Sylvestre Receveur. The institutes have worked in Europe and in Benin. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Classification
Kind of orderCatholic Religious Orders and Congregations 3 Who may join Who may joinLay and Ordained Together 2 Origins
Origin Period Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionCatholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2 Practice
Liturgical Language Liturgical Language Organisation
OrdinationHoly Orders / Apostolic Succession 2 OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 3 Connections
Originated In
Source New Advent, Catholic Encyclopedia: Christian Retreat, Congregation of
Rooted In
Source Congregation of Christian Retreat (Wikipedia)
Uses Liturgical Language
Sources
1. New Advent, Catholic Encyclopedia: Christian Retreat, Congregation of
New Advent, Catholic EncyclopediaFoundationQuote, Foundation
It was founded on the 19th of November, 1789, at Fontenelle , Doubs, France , by Father Antoine-Silvestre Receveur, who was declared Venerable in 1883 by Pope Leo XIII .
2. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
3. Congregation of Christian Retreat (Wikipedia)
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Congregation of Christian Retreat is the name of two Roman Catholic religious institutes, one of priests and one of nuns.
Introduction, membership eligibility
Congregation of Christian Retreat is the name of two Roman Catholic religious institutes, one of priests and one of nuns.
Rooted In: Roman Catholicism, Lead section
Congregation of Christian Retreat is the name of two Roman Catholic religious institutes, one of priests and one of nuns.
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