Origin from 1985
The Order of Julian of Norwich is a contemplative community of nuns in the Episcopal Church, founded in 1985 by the priest John Swanson, known by his religious name Father John-Julian, initially in Connecticut before settling at White Lake, Wisconsin. The community centers its monastic life on prayer, contemplation and manual labor, with members rising at 3:30 in the morning for daily offices, mass and community work before evening compline at 7:00 pm, under a semi-enclosed rule balancing prayer, work and recreation. Reverend Mother Hilary has served as the community's elected Guardian since 2010, and the order became entirely female in 2021 following the founder's death, though its oblate and associate affiliations remain open to both men and women.
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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
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Belongs to Tradition
Uses Liturgical Language
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Order of Julian of Norwich
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The Order of Julian of Norwich (OJN) is a contemplative community of nuns in the Episcopal Church. It has EIN 06-1083614 as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity.
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Category:1985 establishments in Connecticut
Introduction, membership eligibility
The Order of Julian of Norwich (OJN) is a contemplative community of nuns in the Episcopal Church.
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