Origin from 1855
The Society of the Holy Cross, known by its Latin name Societas Sanctae Crucis and abbreviated SSC, is an international Anglo-Catholic society of male priests within the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican movement who live under a common rule of life that shapes their priestly ministry. It was founded on 28 February 1855 at the Chapel of the House of Charity in Soho, London, by six priests including Charles Fuge Lowder, its first master, along with Charles Maurice Davies, David Nicols, Alfred Poole, Joseph Newton Smith and Henry Augustus Rawes. As of October 2017 the society counted over 1,000 members organized into provinces covering England and Scotland, the Americas, Wales and Australasia, currently led by master general Nicolas Spicer, based in Worksop, England.
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Kind of orderAnglican Religious Communities 1 ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 2 ApostolateCharitable and Medical Work 2 Organisation
OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2 Practice
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Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 2 Origins
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Source Society of the Holy Cross (Wikipedia)
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1. Society of the Holy Cross (Wikipedia)
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The Society of the Holy Cross (SSC; Latin: Societas Sanctae Crucis) is an international Anglo-Catholic society of male priests with members in the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Angli
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Category:1855 establishments in England
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The Society of the Holy Cross (SSC; Latin: Societas Sanctae Crucis) is an international Anglo-Catholic society of male priests with members in the Anglican Communion and the Continuing Anglican movement, who live under a common rule of life that informs their priestly ministry and charism.
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