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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Kind of orderCatholic Religious Orders and Congregations 2 Who may join Who may joinLay and Ordained Together 1 Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionCatholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 1 Practice
Liturgical Language Liturgical Language Organisation
OrdinationHoly Orders / Apostolic Succession 1 OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 2 Connections
Uses Liturgical Language
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Sources
1. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
2. 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.
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Congregation of Christian Retreat is the name of two Roman Catholic religious institutes, one of priests and one of nuns.
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