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Society of the Sacred Mission

Anglican Religious Communities
Origin from 1893

The Society of the Sacred Mission is a historic religious community of the Church of England founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly to increase the number of those who give their lives to divine service, particularly by training clergy for the Church of England, and to work for the conversion and perfection of souls. It was originally based at Kelham Hall, Nottinghamshire, where it operated Kelham Theological College from 1903 to 1973, and is now based at St Antony's Priory, Durham. Today the society is a registered charity centered on spiritual direction training and retreat services, and it manages the Herbert Kelly Institute for Anglican Religious Life, which preserves archives on Anglican monastic communities and supports theological scholarship.

Facts
Classification
Kind of order
Anglican Religious Communities 1
Apostolate
Contemplative or Monastic Prayer 2
Apostolate
Charitable and Medical Work 2
Organisation
Ordination
Vowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2
Practice
Liturgical Language
English 2
Status
Status Today
Living tradition, practised today 2
Origins
Origin Period
from 1893 1
Belief
Defining Doctrinal Position
Anglican Via Media 2
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Originated In

Source Society of the Sacred Mission (Wikipedia)

Uses Liturgical Language

Sources
1. Society of the Sacred Mission (Wikipedia)
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    The Society of the Sacred Mission (SSM) is an historic religious community of the Church of England founded in 1893 by Father Herbert Kelly, and best known in connection with Kelham Theologi
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    Category:1893 establishments in England
  • Originated In: United Kingdom, Lead
    historic religious community of the Church of England founded in 1893
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2. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
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