The Society of Our Lady of the Isles is an Anglican women's religious order within the Scottish Episcopal Church that began in 1984 when Reverend Mother Mary Agnes arrived on the island of Fetlar, Shetland, Scotland, to live a contemplative and isolated life of prayer, with the society formally named in 1988. It blends Franciscan and Cistercian practice with strong Celtic Christian influence, and its sisters, together with external oblates who support the community under simple vows, follow a structured rule of contemplative monastic life. The community relocated from Fetlar to the neighbouring island of Unst in 2015 for better access to medical and social services, building new chapel and community facilities at Westing, and has been described as arguably the most remote community by location within the Anglican Communion.
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Classification
Kind of orderAnglican Religious Communities 2 ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 1 ApostolateCharitable and Medical Work 1 Who may join Organisation
OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 2 Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position Practice
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Originated In
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Uses Liturgical Language
Sources
1. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
2. Wikipedia: Society of Our Lady of the Isles
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The Society of Our Lady of the Isles (SOLI) is a small Anglican religious order for women, founded in the late 20th century.
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The Society of Our Lady of the Isles (SOLI) is a small Anglican religious order for women, founded in the late 20th century.
Originated In: United Kingdom, Lead
is located in Shetland, and is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Rooted In: Anglican Communion, Lead section
The Society of Our Lady of the Isles (SOLI) is a small Anglican religious order for women, founded in the late 20th century.
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